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sport news defends Hugo Lloris axe in Spurs' loss to Chelsea after Pierluigi ...
sport news Antonio Conte defends Hugo Lloris axe in Spurs' loss to Chelsea after Pierluigi ...
Antonio Conte defends decision to drop Hugo Lloris in Tottenham's Carabao Cup semi-final loss to Chelsea after Pierluigi Gollini's error resulted in defeat as the normally 'reliable' Italian 'deserved this chance' Chelsea beat Tottenham 1-0 on Wednesday night to reach the Carabao Cup final Pierluigi Gollini's error allowed Antonio Rudiger to seal a 3-0 aggregate victory  Antonio Conte picked Gollini over regular goalkeeper and captain Hugo Lloris Conte defended the call as Gollini 'showed to be reliable' before Wednesday's tie

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Antonio Conte defended his decision to omit captain Hugo Lloris from his starting XI for last night’s Carabao Cup loss to Chelsea.

Tottenham boss Conte faced criticism from supporters after handing second choice Pierluigi Gollini a rare start in the semi-final second leg loss.

The move to leave out Lloris backfired, as Gollini was at fault for Antonio Rudiger’s winner as he failed to punch Mason Mount’s corner away.

Antonio Conte defended his choice to drop Hugo Lloris for Spurs' Carabao Cup loss to Chelsea

Antonio Conte defended his choice to drop Hugo Lloris for Spurs' Carabao Cup loss to Chelsea

Lloris' replacement Pierluigi Gollini was at fault for Antonio Rudiger's goal on Wednesday night

Lloris' replacement Pierluigi Gollini was at fault for Antonio Rudiger's goal on Wednesday night

Lloris has been in excellent form for Spurs in recent weeks and in explaining his decision to rest the Frenchman, Conte said: ‘About Hugo Lloris, before my arrival at Chelsea (for last week’s first-leg), Pierluigi has always played in Carabao and the Conference League.

‘I think when you’re in a team like Tottenham, it’s important to give chances to the ‘keeper because Pierluigi showed to be reliable. Then we have to play three games

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