Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas defends call to let injured goalkeeper Hugo Lloris play on

ANDRE Villas-Boas has defended allowing Hugo Lloris to stay on despite the keeper being knocked unconscious.

TOTTENHAM manager Andre Villas-Boas defended his decision to allow Hugo Lloris to stay on the pitch during a Premier League game on Sunday despite the goalkeeper being knocked unconscious in a collision.

Lloris' head collided with the knee of Everton striker Romelu Lukaku in the 77th minute of Sunday's 0-0 draw at Goodison Park, leaving the France captain flat out on the ground.

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How can a football club manager with no medical qualifications overrule the club doctor and send a concussed player back onto the pitch?

— Peter Brukner (@PeterBrukner) November 3, 2013

"I made the call to keep him on the pitch because of the signs he was giving."

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