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Hugo Lloris admits to early Andre Villas-Boas showdown

Lloris admits early Villas-Boas showdown
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Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris admits that he held showdown talks with Andre Villas-Boas early this season, after initially struggling to oust Brad Friedel for a place in the starting XI.

Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has revealed that he held talks with manager Andre Villas-Boas early this season after a difficult start to life at White Hart Lane.

Lloris joined Spurs this summer for a fee of around £8m but initially struggled to earn a place in the starting XI, with Brad Friedel in fine form.

Restricted to starting games in the Europa League, the France captain has admitted that he had to confront Villas-Boas in an effort to gain a first-team place.

He told reporters: "Yes there were discussions and it couldn't go on.

"But this belongs in the past and all is positive for me here."

The 26-year-old has now firmly established himself as the first-choice keeper at Spurs and has started the club's last 11 Premier League games consecutively.

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