Jose Mourinho jumps to the defence of under-fire Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris after series of blunders, insisting Frenchman remains one of the best No.1's in the world and 'has all my trust and confidence'

Jose Mourinho has leapt to the defence of under-fire captain Hugo Lloris, insisting he remains one of the world’s best goalkeepers.

Long-standing No.1 Lloris has come in for criticism, most recently for goals conceded in Tottenham’s defeats at Everton and Manchester City.

But Mourinho said: ‘Well, when a player is a top player, it's not because of one mistake or two or three that means he's not a top player again.

‘That's the most important thing. I shouldn't speak about it because he's not my goalkeeper, but I don't think he will take it in the wrong way.