Tottenham Hotspur captain Hugo Lloris was dissatisfied with the north London membership’s followers who booed defender Davinson Sanchez throughout Saturday’s 3-2 Premier League defeat at residence to relegation battlers Bournemouth.
Sanchez changed the injured Clement Lenglet within the first half and inadvertently turned the ball into Dominic Solanke’s path for Bournemouth’s second aim within the 51st minute.
The Colombian was booed by the house followers whereas being substituted by interim supervisor Cristian Stellini within the 58th minute.
“I’ve never seen this in my career,” Lloris instructed beIN Sports. “I feel really bad for Davinson. He’s a team mate, he’s a friend and he’s been fighting for the club for many, many years now.
“It’s just sad. The story is sad for the club, for the fans, for the player. It’s something you don’t want to see in football.”
Stellini took accountability for the choice and vowed to help Sanchez.
“I thought it was early in the game to use a striker more because it was the first half and we were 1-0 up, so I didn’t think it was the moment to change with a striker,” Stellini stated.
“Later, when we were 2-1 down I thought it was the moment. Davinson has to know it was only a tactical decision but we need to support him because it’s a tough moment for him and also for all the team.”
Saturday’s defeat dented Tottenham’s possibilities of taking part in within the Champions League subsequent season, with the staff fifth within the league with 53 factors – three factors adrift of fourth-placed Manchester United, who has two video games in hand.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com