France coach Didier Deschamps has reiterated his sentiments that goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is having a tough time playing second-fiddle at Tottenham.
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With just one Premier League appearance since arriving at White Hart Lane from Lyon under his belt, Lloris has cut a frustrated figure on the north Londoners' bench.
He was handed a rare start in Spurs' 3-1 win over Maribor in the Europa League last week, but has otherwise watched on as Brad Friedel is favoured as the first-choice gloveman.
This situation has not gone down well with Deschamps, who has voiced his displeasure with counterpart Andre Villas-Boas recently in the media.
Villas-Boas has paid no mind to the Les Bleus tactician's unhappiness, but the Frenchman, who entrusted Lloris with the number one jersey for France's 2-1 friendly win over Italy on Wednesday, isn't letting the issue rest.
"He doesn't play enough at his club and it doesn't sit very well with him," he told the Daily Telegraph.
"His situation is difficult, burdensome, not ideal.
"Returning to the bench after the performance he made with us in Spain is not easy. He cannot be satisfied playing only one game out of two or three."
Deschamps added: "Of course, he would like to play more. He is getting on with it as best he possibly can but obviously he would like to play more."
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