Asked about a possible participation in the Olympic Games, Hugo Lloris was rather clear on the subject. This competition is not in his plans at the moment.
Who will be the lucky ones? For the Paris Olympics football tournament, Thierry Henry, the coach of the French junior team, has the right to select three players over 23 years old. Kylian Mbappé has expressed his desire to be part of the event on several occasions, and the name of Antoine Griezmann is sometimes also mentioned.
Other avenues? Players who have retired internationally, and who will therefore not play Euro 2024 with Didier Deschamps’ Blues in June-July. This is particularly the case of Raphaël Varane and Hugo Lloris.
“It’s not my priority at all”
Questioned on the subject this Wednesday on the L’Equipe channel, the former Tottenham goalkeeper was rather clear on the subject. “Honestly, it’s not in my plans. I must still remember that it has been eight months since I played a football match. I will gradually resume, I hope to regain a level of performance,” replied Lloris, who signed with Los Angeles FC in MLS.
“The Olympic Games, indeed, are a competition that I have been following closely for years. It takes place in France, in Paris. It’s important in French sport, he continued. There are very successful goalkeepers like Lucas Chevalier and Guillaume Restes. It’s not my priority at all. Now, if there are players who are not released, and if there is a need at this position, we can always think about it. »
💬Hugo Lloris: “the #JO are not in my plans.”
Asked about his desire to participate in the Paris Olympic Games, the 37-year-old goalkeeper admits not thinking about it seriously.🤔#EDC pic.twitter.com/AcBPOs37Ff
— the L’Équipe channel (@lachainelequipe) January 24, 2024
