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Tottenham must be ambitious at Man City - Lloris

Hugo Lloris wants Tottenham to show attacking ambition as they aim to complete an upset triumph against Manchester City in the Champions League.

Spurs take a 1-0 first-leg advantage to the Etihad Stadium after Son Heung-min's 78th-minute goal gave them a slender quarter-final lead last week.

City have frequently scored early on in games this season and Pep Guardiola's team are expected to revert to type with a high-intensity start, after their more cautious approach in north London came in for plenty of scrutiny.

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Lloris, who saved a first-half penalty from Sergio Aguero in the initial encounter, does not think this is a reason for Mauricio Pochettino's team to approach the game in a negative fashion.