This archive report was first published on 13 June 2020.
Published on June 13, 2020, Tottenham Hotspur's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has revealed that the team's run to the Champions League final left them 'on their knees' at the end of last season.
According to Lloris, the team did not have enough time to recover before the current Premier League campaign began, which has affected their performance.
Speaking to British media, Lloris said, 'There is a risk when you go over your potential. Last season, we went on an incredible run in the Champions League and we finished the season on our knees.'
He added that the team's players had performed above expectations over the last few years, which had taken a toll on them.
Spurs were eighth in the Premier League and had exited the FA Cup and Champions League before the season was suspended in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
They will resume their league campaign against fifth-placed Manchester United on June 19.
Lloris expressed optimism about the team's chances, saying, 'We are more or less all fit and this is a big difference. We’ve been quite unlucky in terms of injured players. It affected us a lot. So it’s like a new season that is going to start.'
