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Hugo Lloris Injury Could Be Due to Drink-Driving Charge Says Mauricio Pochettino

Mauricio Pochettino believes the "massive stress" caused to Hugo Lloris by his recent arrest for drink-driving could have been a factor in causing the thigh injury that has kept him out of action since August.

The goalkeeper picked up the knock in Spurs' 3-0 defeat of Manchester United on August 27, just days after he was arrested and charged for drink-driving.

He has not played since, and Pochettino has now said the incident could have been a factor in him getting injured, per the Daily Mail's Matt Barlow:

"I think he was under stress during the game against Manchester United.