Defiant Lloris insists Spurs can still shine

Captain Hugo Lloris insists Tottenham Hotspur still have plenty to play for this season, despite ending the weekend ten points behind Chelsea at the top of the Premier League table.

Spurs, in pursuit of the runaway leaders, have won one of their last four matches and were abject in Saturday’s 2-0 defeat to Liverpool.

It has left their hopes of winning the title for the first time since 1961 in tatters, and Spurs’ primary goal now looks set to be keeping those beneath them at bay as they seek Champions League qualification for a second successive season.

Attentions turn to the Europa League and Emirates FA Cup before Spurs return to Premier League action.

Spurs are in Belgium on Thursday to meet Gent, then return home to meet Fulham on Sunday.

And Lloris believes the campaign, the last in which Spurs will play at White Hart Lane, can still be one to savour.

“It’s not the end,” said the 30-year-old. “There are a lot of games ahead, different competitions and we’re going to try to push as high as possible.

“We need to keep our chins up, keep working hard and be ready for the next game on Thursday.”