Known as the white wolf, Hugo Lloris is not the most imperial goalkeeper during penalty shootouts. In addition to his countless qualities, the former French international has always displayed a certain blockage in this very specific exercise. In an interview given to Parisianhe raised the subject and obviously the last World Cup final lost to Argentina.
“If penalties can be worked on? It’s good to ask the question. There is a real objective, but is it achievable? I can’t answer itconfided the Los Angeles FC goalkeeper. There are, for example, some goalkeepers more comfortable than others in this exercise. I haven’t been very successful in my career in this aspect even though I have stopped important ones. When you discuss it with Dibu Martinez, for him it’s a game, psychological. I do not know how to do. But that doesn’t mean he won all his penalty sessions. You would have liked to do more, to do better, and when success is not on your side, it is always difficult.»
