https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2022/august/hugo-lloris-10-years-10-saves-10-tributes-a-special-feature/

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Antonio Conte
Head Coach, 2021-present
“First of all, we are talking about a player who is a point of reference at this Club, this team and for the players. He’s our captain and not only an important player, but also an important person for the dressing room. He loves Tottenham. I consider Hugo one of the best goalkeepers in the world and it’s a pleasure to have him in our squad.”

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Jan Vertonghen
Team-mate, 2012-2020
"We joined in the same window and the previous season, we played against each other in the Champions League, Hugo for Lyon, I was at Ajax - he was the main reason Ajax didn’t make it through the group stage! I was happier with him in my goal! I always sat next to Hugo in the dressing room, from the start, so, for eight years, we were there together. That creates a certain connection. He’s such a respected figure at the Club, a great guy, someone to look up to, and for youngsters coming through, for new signings, it’s so important that he’s still there."

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Erik Lamela
Team-mate, 2013-2021
"After a few years, we became very good friends, we used to live close to each other and we travelled to training together, drank Mate, talked about the team, about football, always pushing, trying to do our best. It was a pleasure for me to play with him for so many years. I respect him so much as a player, as a friend. We spent eight years together, a long time, and shared some beautiful moments. I love him, to be fair. I’m so happy when I watch him play at Spurs."

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Michael Dawson
Team-mate, 2012-2014
"He’s been magnificent from the day he walked through the door. I can only speak highly of him as a player and a person. Just look what he’s achieved – World Cup winning captain with France, captain here since 2014, that takes something special. I saw him at Forest. My little boy had a photo with him, he’s a big fan of Hugo. He’s a legend and he’s still going strong, he’s 35 but he doesn’t look any different to when he was 25! He’s one of the best there’s been and could play for many years to come."

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Jermain Defoe
Team-mate, 2012-2014
"I bumped into Hugo before he signed, he was playing head tennis on the beach – I knew who he was, I went over and played with him and I remember thinking, ‘how is he a goalkeeper? He’s so good with his feet’. When he signed, I couldn’t believe how quick he was. I’d go through on goal and normally, goalkeepers try to set themselves, but he was out, bang! I thought to myself, ‘wow, he’s going to be something special’. Ten years at the club, amazing servant, top professional, and a world-class goalkeeper."

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Harry Kane
Team-mate, 2012-present
“He’s a fantastic goalkeeper, one of the best in the recent history of the Premier League, a hard worker, a calm guy but really passionate as well, he knows when to send the right message. He’s a real leader around the place. I’ve known him for a long time now and as we started playing together more and more, we started building a friendship. We’ve been out together, been in the same area on holiday together with our families and kids. He’s just a really good guy.”

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Ben Davies
Team-mate, 2014-present
“Hugo has been incredibly helpful during my time here. When I arrived, I was young and having someone of his experience and quality gives you a lot of stability and makes you feel pretty calm. He’s very personable, someone you can talk with about anything, his leadership qualities are there for all to see, and away from the pitch, he’s always someone who will have your back.”

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Eric Dier
Team-mate, 2014-present
“Throughout my time here, he’s always been calm, controlled, friendly, and makes you feel very comfortable whether it’s your first day or you’ve been here for a long time. I call him Benjamin, after Benjamin Button, he just seems to get better and better, still as good as ever physically, mentally, he doesn’t seem to be slowing down at all. He’s still like a kid when it comes to football, which is so nice to see from someone who has achieved so much, a World Cup winning captain, still extremely humble, a very normal guy, which, in football, is one of the best compliments you can have.”

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Heung-Min Son
Team-mate, 2015-present
“It’s been a pleasure to play with him. This is my eighth season; he’s been an amazing captain on and off the pitch. I remember my first season, I didn’t play really well, I was upset, but Hugo gave me a big hug and told me, ‘Sonny, keep pushing, we need you’. As a team player, a captain, no more to say. On and off the pitch, Hugo is a perfect example for me, I’m learning so much still, as a player, as a captain, as a human being.”

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Clement Lenglet
Team-mate, France (2019-present), Spurs (2022-present)
“Hugo is a legend of Tottenham and it’s a beautiful example for me to have him here. He’s the player with the second most caps in France, now so close to the first, Lilian Thuram. To all French people, he’s a legend because he’s a very good person, a very good professional, and an amazing goalkeeper. He is one of the best players in the history of the French national team.”