Quotes from Hugo Lloris

It's true Tottenham is not a club who are used to winning a lot.

I try to control my box. I always think the goalkeeper has to be the chief of the box: it's his area, and he has to defend it.

Tottenham is not a club that always wins, but we are trying to create something. It's not easy to fight against European monsters, but it is a motivation.

I'm really enjoying my time at Tottenham - it's a great feeling to be the captain too. I think I can be proud of that.

Sometimes in football, you live great moments, and you live some sad moments.

After the World Cup, the next two or three days there is a lot of celebration, a lot of obligation, towards the country, towards the French Federation, towards the fans. And then, after that, you feel so empty - mentally and physically. It's a long tournament; it demands a lot of energy and a lot of emotion.

There is always pressure in all matches in the World Cup. This is when you must go beyond your capacity as a competitor.

The World Cup ball is very fast, and you need to think very quickly, when to punch and when to catch.

There are a lot of people who help you during your career. When you win a World Cup, it's normal that you think about them, because they help you to reach this level.

To be honest, the football and the time is going so fast. I don't want to say that I've forgotten about the World Cup, but for me, it belongs to the past. I don't have time to make a step backwards and think about the World Cup.

I feel like a Nice citizen: it's my hometown. I come back to the city to spend time there because it's in my DNA.

Every game that you lose it hurts, but especially when you lead 2-1, and you lose 4-2.

It's always better for the players being injured to come back to a winning team; it takes pressure off their shoulders.

We know the transfer market is not an easy period for players, for their minds, for their preparations, too, for their bodies.

When you wear the jersey of some clubs, you have this pressure every day. It's not the case in Tottenham.

You see it more and more: managers asking their keepers to be the 11th field player.

When you are a goalkeeper, you know the responsibility.

Throughout the whole team, you have important players, but the main thing is the collective. It is the only way to get trophies.

Messi is unique. You can't compare anyone to him.

There is only one Messi, no?

It's true: with players like Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, it's difficult to catch them.

It's been five seasons now that I'm with Spurs, and I've got a little bit frustrated about Europe. We've got the talent to go further than we've done.

Sometimes there are ups and downs to deal with.

It's only human to have a few doubts whether to play or not.