Hugo Lloris makes claim about Antonio Conte and Tottenham's summer plans that will excite fans

Hugo Lloris believes Antonio Conte already knows exactly what he wants and needs at Tottenham next season and there is "huge confidence" in the camp. Arriving at the club in November with the team struggling in the league after such a poor start, the Italian has transformed Spurs in recent months to help guide them to the Champions League.

Spurs' inconsistent form at the beginning of the year looked like it would cost them dearly in the top-four race but the Lilywhites hit top form at exactly the right time to pip Arsenal to fourth. Certainly helped by the January additions of Rodrigo Bentancur and Dejan Kulusevski as the pair helped take the team to the next level, it is imperative that the head coach is backed this summer if Tottenham are to keep on progressing.

"I think it's a big achievement. When you look at the season, there's so many up and downs. The credit belongs to the players for never giving up but also to Antonio Conte and his coaching staff," admitted the World Cup winner. "It's a team win and I think it's going to give the club the positiveness to prepare for next season with the guidance of Antonio Conte.

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He added: "I believe he knows exactly what he wants and needs. I believe there is huge confidence. It's just about making decisions together now.

"I'm a player, we're going to switch off from the club. We still have international duties but now it belongs to the main protagonists to make the right decisions, to prepare for next season as well as we can. Then we'll come back with desire and ambition."

Failing to finish in the top four in the previous two campaigns, Spurs brought an end to a very up and down