Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed that Hugo Lloris will remain as club captain after his return from injury, despite being convicted of drink-driving on Wednesday.
Lloris was convicted for drink-driving after being pulled over in his car and breathalysed - which revealed he had over double the legal alcohol limit in his system while at the wheel. The France World Cup winner had spent the evening dining with his international teammates Laurent Koscielny and Olivier Giroud, before attempting to drive while heavily intoxicated.
Speaking ahead of his side's Premier League clash against Liverpool, Pochettino moved to defend his goalkeeper, stating: "Will he stay as captain?