"Saying a determined statement to Chairman Levi..."Laurice said, "I respect the efforts we have made for the club, but not meticulously."

"Saying a determined statement to Chairman Levi..."Laurice said, "I respect the efforts we have made for the club, but not meticulously."

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Tottenham Hotspur legend Hugo Lloris recalled the past.

British media 'The Independent' reported on the 7th (Korea time) that "Laurice received a watch inscribed with 'Celebration of Champions League Final' from Tottenham President Daniel Levy. He later said he questioned whether the club really wanted to win the championship."

This was the situation at the time. Tottenham advanced to the UEFA Champions League final for the first time in the club's history during the 2018/19 season. Lloris prepared for the match as Tottenham's captain. 메이저놀이터

Unfortunately, Tottenham lost to Liverpool 0-2 and finished second. Tottenham's dismal record, which has not won an official competition since 2008, continues to this day.

If Tottenham had risen to the top of Europe at the time, the story might have been different. Due to increased profits and popularity, Chairman Daniel Levy, who is called "Taengdoli," would have done his best to invest more money and build an outstanding squad.

Lloris recalled that time. "Four days before the finals, Levi's chairman called all the players together. He said he would give them a luxury watch one by one with the sponsorship." At first, we saw the colorful packaging. We opened the box and checked the contents. Each player's name and the words "2019 Champions League Finalist" were inscribed on the watch," he said.

"A finalist? Who celebrates that right before the final? I still can't forget that moment. I wasn't the only one who felt that way. If I had won, I wouldn't have rolled up my watch and re-engraved it as the winner. I respect the efforts that Chairman Levi has made for the club as the owner of Tottenham. But in some ways, he was not meticulous."

"Of course, it was a nice watch. Nevertheless, I never wore it. I wish there was nothing engraved on it," he said.

"Levy would not have been surprised when he scored the first goal because such a phrase was engraved on it," Lloris said. "He already had the result engraved on him. After arriving at the hotel after the game, I felt that Tottenham officials and their team were not as disappointed as I thought. Mauricio Pochettino and Harry Kane would have felt the same way. Real Madrid would never have celebrated second place. We shouldn't have done that either."

Meanwhile, Lloris joined French clubs such as Nice and Lyon before the 2012/13 season. He later became the goalkeeper of the club's history with 151 clean sheets in 444 official matches before leaving the club for the 2023/24 season.