Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris refused to comment on Antonio Conte’s criticism of the players but came close to echoing the former head coach’s comments by saying they “stopped making effort” in Monday night’s 1-1 draw at Everton.
Spurs began life without Conte in familiar fashion as they shipped a 90th-minute equaliser to draw with relegation-threatened Everton, blowing the chance to leapfrog Manchester United into third.
