Tottenham Hotspur full back Benoit Assou-Ekotto has told new signing http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brad-Friedel-c7953 as the first choice goalkeeper.
The French international goalkeeper made a high profile deadline day move to White Hart Lane, joining the likes of Gylfi Sigurdsson, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jan-Vertonghen-c17814, Moussa Dembele and Clint Dempsey in a new look Tottenham side.
The North London club went through a major transition this summer. The club appointed Portuguese manager Andre Villas-Boas as head coach and let go of coveted and influential players such as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Luka-Modric-c22857 and Rafael Van Der Vaart.
At the moment, Villas-Boas is still in search of his first competitive win as Spurs boss. The Portuguese tactician has come under immense pressure after losing his first game in charge and drawing the next two at home.
At the moment, Tottenham have a fairly strong squad, but so far have failed to put in a convincing performance. The club has already become a centre of controversy following Villas-Boas’ comments regarding new signing Hugo Lloris.
The French keeper was told by the manager that he’d have to fight for his spot in the team, despite having been signed as the long term replacement for the aging Brad Friedel. With the performances the American has put in so far, it looks like that the French
keeper will have to wait for his chance.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 national team manager Didier Deschamps said last week that Lloris did not appreciate his club manager’s remarks and will hold talks with him on his return to London from international duty.
Furthermore, Spurs full back Benoit Assou-Ekotto has added fuel to the fire by saying that Lloris will have to be patient.
"It won't be easy for him because there is competition,” said the Cameroonian.
"Number one keeper in the French team or not, he will have to fight to get the position in the team.”
"We currently have a keeper that doesn't make any mistakes, who is very well-known in Great Britain.”
"To start I believe Lloris will be No.2. If our keeper doesn't make any mistakes there is no reason to change."
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