Mauricio Pochettino blames 'emotional impact' of Hugo Lloris injury for toothless Tottenham display
Daily MailTottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino blamed the 'emotional impact' of Hugo Lloris' horrific injury for his side's 3-0 defeat to Brighton. Lloris landed awkwardly, three minutes in, after stumbling behind his own goalline as he spilled Pascal Gross' cross into the path of Neal Maupay, who tapped home the opener. Hugo Lloris spilled Pascal Gross' third minute cross before stumbling into his own goal Lloris landed awkwardly as Neal Maupay tapped home Brighton's opener from just yards out Lloris was left screaming in agony inside his own goal and required lengthy treatment The goalkeeper was given oxygen before being stretchered off the pitch at the Amex Stadium Brighton seized control of the game thereafter and a double from winger Aaron Connolly gave the home side a deserved 3-0 win. Pochettino believes the emotional impact of Lloris' injury was to blame for Spurs' performance Pochettino's future has been called into question following a disastrous start to the season which has seen Spurs lose three of their opening eight Premier League games but the Argentinian has urged everyone at the club to remain united.