‘Needed another challenge’ – Player reveals why he had to leave Tottenham

Hugo Lloris has admitted that even though it was clear last summer that his time at Tottenham was up, he wanted to choose the right club to go to.

For the first time in almost 12 years, Lloris donned the shirt of another club other than Spurs last weekend as he made his debut for Los Angeles FC in their Major League Soccer season opener.

The 37-year-old got off to a winning start at the Californian side, who emerged 2-1 winners over Seattle Sounders, with goals either side of halftime.

The World Cup winner’s departure certainly signals the end of an era at Tottenham, with the Frenchman now holding the record for the most Premier League appearances in Spurs history.

Hugo Lloris bids farewell to Tottenham

When asked about saying goodbye to London, Lloris told Ouest France: “I have a strong history with Tottenham. The club was coming to the end of an era and wanted to start again on a new project. For me, it was the same: I needed another challenge, and I felt that we were reaching the end of our common story.”

It came as a surprise to many when Lloris stayed put at Hotspur Way last summer despite being relegated to third choice behind Guglielmo Vicario and Fraser Foster.

The former Spurs captain explained that rather than just getting out of the door as soon as possible, he was keen to wait for the right opportunity.

On his move to LAFC, Lloris said: “I didn’t want to leave just to leave. From the outside and the inside, it may seem strange but I wasn’t going to make a default choice to make things easier. I was waiting for the right project for my family and me.”

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Hugo is clearly a family man and that was always going to take precedence in his decision regarding his next destination. The goalkeeper’s decision to wait until January was vindicated as he now has a wonderful opportunity to see out his career in a fabulous city.

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