The Spurs goalkeeper thinks the 4-2 defeat to the Gunners earlier in December means added motivation this time round.
Tottenham Hotspur captain Hugo Lloris has suggested that the north London derby defeat to Arsenal earlier in December could prove a blessing in disguise ahead of their rematch in the Carabao Cup this week.
The Lilywhites have enjoyed a superb season in the Premier League and Champions League thus far, sitting third in the domestic table within reach of top two Manchester City and Liverpool and having reached the last 16 in Europe.
However, Spurs were outclassed at the Emirates Stadium earlier this month as Unai Emery’s Gunners ran out 4-2 winners over their rivals, with Alexandre Lacazette and Lucas Torreira overturning their opponents’ 2-1 lead in the second half.
The two enemies will now lock horns in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night, once again at Arsenal’s home, with Tottenham seeking revenge en route to a potential first trophy since 2008.
Lloris, quoted as saying by Sky Sports News, has now opened up on the hurt caused by the loss to their bitter rivals and expressed his eagerness to right the wrongs of December 3.
“Maybe it’s a good thing that we lost the Premier League game a few weeks ago because it is more motivation for us,” said the Frenchman.
“There is no more bad feeling than when you get a defeat. You always try to analyse and make things that we will not repeat again. It is another opportunity and we’ll try our best to go through.
“Every game that you lose it hurts, but of course when you lead 2-1, it’s true that Arsenal is playing very well this season and it is a difficult team to beat but I think we have the quality to do it.”
Tottenham have won all three of their league matches since the Arsenal defeat to consolidate their place in the top four, while the Gunners were beaten 3-2 at Southampton on Sunday.
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