Hugo on importance of Barcelona training week

Hugo Lloris believes that training in Barcelona this week will help the team re-energise ahead of the season’s vital final straight.

After an uncharacteristic run of four games without a win on the domestic scene, Hugo is confident that this period of intensive training in Spain will guide us back to the kind of form that saw us enjoy our best ever start to a Premier League season earlier in the campaign.

Speaking after a putting in the hard yards on day two of training in the Catalan city, our captain explained the importance of the week for the squad.

“This is about finding a new energy - mentally and physically," he said.

“Obviously we have spoken a lot about the last few games as a team and it is just about everyone giving that little bit more, individually and as a team, to help bring that level of consistency back.

“I think the Southampton game is the best example – we had a good first half and then we dropped our level of performance and let them get back into the game.

“In the Premier League it is not possible to play like this, you need consistency so that is what we’re looking for over the rest of the season.

“There is the international break coming up, but it's always good to have a mental break without competition, to spend time together and work properly as a team and then we will come back to the competition even hungrier.

“These trips are good for the team and help create positive waves again. It's about a balance and we will try to get the benefits of this week both in the mind and in the body.”