Published: October 7, 2021 8:58 pm
Last Updated: October 7, 2021 9:01 pm
Viewers of the meeting between France and Belgium this evening have taken to social media in their droves, to respond to the performance of Hugo Lloris.
Lukaku amongst the goals
The 2nd of two high-profile midweek internationals is of course currently playing out in Turin.
After Spain got the better of European champions Italy to book their spot in the Nations League finale 24 hours ago, France and Belgium put their talents to the test on Thursday night.
And, though the former remain the world champions, and boast what many would argue is the deepest squad in world football, they are currently well on their way to another concerning defeat.
This comes with Roberto Martinez’s Belgium boasting a two-goal lead at the Allianz Stadium.
Yannick Carrasco was first on target, cutting inside from the left to slam a pinpoint effort home at the near post:
🗣 “Yannick Carrasco breaks the deadlock!”
Belgium take the lead in their #NationsLeague semi-final against France 🔥
📺 Watch live on SS Football
📱 Follow #BELFRA here 👉 https://t.co/xBRWT1ca7U pic.twitter.com/y0uR9NjeHZ— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) October 7, 2021
And it was two just minutes later, as a piece of individual brilliance on the part of Romelu Lukaku saw the Chelsea hitman roll Lucas Hernandez before directing a wonderful right-footed effort into the roof of the net:
🗣 “It’s a sensational piece of attacking play”
Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku puts Belgium 2-0 up in their #NationsLeague semi-final against France 🔥
📺 Watch live on SS Football
📱 Follow #BELFRA here 👉 https://t.co/xBRWT1ca7U pic.twitter.com/VrGNRPhV8W— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) October 7, 2021
‘So overrated’
Whilst both Belgium goals, it must be noted, came courtesy of excellent finishes, such efforts on the part of the Red Devils’ stars did little in discouraging viewers from singling Hugo Lloris out for criticism.
France’s no.1, early in proceedings in Turin, was actually widely singled out as being underrated, on the back of a stunning 4th-minute save to deny Kevin De Bruyne:
I can’t be the only person that thinks Lloris is criminally underrated. That is a world-class save. #BELFRA #NationsLeague
— Harri Burton (@Harri_Burton) October 7, 2021
brudda lloris is so underrated man
— caysi || 🇹🇷 (@BELL1NGHAM) October 7, 2021
Lloris is underrated, seems to be getting better with age. Shown true loyalty to us too
— Billie (@Billie_T) October 7, 2021
Hugo Lloris the most underrated goalkeeper
— Zak (@ZakSwygart) October 7, 2021
Lloris saves all these shots he has no right saving & he’s still underrated.
— AJ 🇳🇬🇵🇸 (@thfcaj_) October 7, 2021
However, with both Carrasco and Lukaku’s strikes having made their way beyond Lloris at the near post, the tide swiftly turned, with just a small selection of the ‘overrated’ shouts showcased below:
Hugo #Lloris is the most overrated goal keeper in the world
— Rajya Vardhan Sonthalia (@___rvs___) October 7, 2021
Hugo Lloris is incredibly overrated, always said it.
— Hasan Karim (@TheHasKarim) October 7, 2021
Lloris at fault for both goals, most overrated keeper in history
— Cían (@Cian97R) October 7, 2021
Lloris so overrated.
— Arun (@ManUtdSZN) October 7, 2021
#Lloris the most overrated goalkeeper strikes again.
— warren knightly (@northernpic) October 7, 2021
Lloris is so overrated. Beaten at the near Post twice in 5 minutes
— . (@olesblackmagic) October 7, 2021
@SpursOfficial Belgium 1 up – Dreadful from our ‘keeper Lloris. He’s overrated big time, shouldn’t be our captain. #BELFRA #COYS #THFC
— SMG70 🏴 (@SeanG_COYS) October 7, 2021
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Premier League table
| # | Team | MP | D | P |
| 1 | Chelsea FC | 7 | 12 | 16 |
| 2 | Liverpool FC | 7 | 11 | 15 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 7 | 11 | 14 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 7 | 8 | 14 |
| 5 | Everton FC | 7 | 5 | 14 |
| 6 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 7 | 3 | 14 |
| 7 | Brentford FC | 7 | 4 | 12 |
| 8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 7 | -4 | 12 |
| 9 | West Ham United | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 10 | Aston Villa | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| 11 | Arsenal FC | 7 | -5 | 10 |
| 12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 7 | -1 | 9 |
| 13 | Leicester City | 7 | -3 | 8 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 7 | -3 | 7 |
| 15 | Watford FC | 7 | -3 | 7 |
| 16 | Leeds United | 7 | -7 | 6 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 7 | -5 | 4 |
| 18 | Burnley FC | 7 | -6 | 3 |
| 19 | Newcastle United | 7 | -8 | 3 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 7 | -14 | 1 |
| Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 6 |
| Vardy, Jamie | Leicester City | 6 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 5 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 4 |
| Mane, Sadio | Liverpool FC | 4 |
| Maupay, Neal | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 |
| Sarr, Ismaila | Watford FC | 4 |
| Townsend, Andros | Everton FC | 3 |
| Benrahma, Said | West Ham United | 3 |
| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 |
| Gray, Demarai | Everton FC | 3 |
| Ronaldo, Cristiano | Manchester United | 3 |
| Lukaku, Romelu | Chelsea FC | 3 |
| Calvert-Lewin, Dominic | Everton FC | 3 |
| Jota, Diogo | Liverpool FC | 3 |
| Hwang, Hee-chan | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 |
| Raphinha | Leeds United | 3 |
| Greenwood, Mason | Manchester United | 3 |
| Doucoure, Abdoulaye | Everton FC | 2 |
| Jesus, Gabriel | Manchester City | 2 |
| Player | Team | Red Cards | Yellow Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 0 | 4 |
| Skipp, Oliver | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 4 |
| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | 0 | 3 |
| Doucoure, Abdoulaye | Everton FC | 0 | 3 |
| Rice, Declan | West Ham United | 0 | 3 |
| Cooper, Liam | Leeds United | 0 | 3 |
| Norgaard, Christian | Brentford FC | 0 | 3 |
| Tarkowski, James | Burnley FC | 0 | 3 |
| Veltman, Joel | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 3 |
| Brownhill, Josh | Burnley FC | 0 | 3 |
| Etebo, Oghenekaro | Watford FC | 0 | 3 |
| Djenepo, Moussa | Southampton FC | 0 | 3 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 0 | 1 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 0 | 2 |
| Maupay, Neal | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 2 |
| Jimenez, Raul | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 2 |
| Raphinha | Leeds United | 0 | 2 |
| Gallagher, Conor | Crystal Palace | 0 | 2 |
| Alonso, Marcos | Chelsea FC | 0 | 2 |
| Ward Prowse, James | Southampton FC | 1 | 1 |
| Player | Team | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | 7 |
| Doucoure, Abdoulaye | Everton FC | 4 |
| Jesus, Gabriel | Manchester City | 4 |
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 3 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 3 |
| Saint-Maximin, Allan | Newcastle United | 3 |
| Kovacic, Mateo | Chelsea FC | 3 |
| Townsend, Andros | Everton FC | 2 |
| Benrahma, Said | West Ham United | 2 |
| Ings, Danny | Aston Villa | 2 |
| Toney, Ivan | Brentford FC | 2 |
| Jimenez, Raul | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 |
| Bamford, Patrick | Leeds United | 2 |
| James, Reece | Chelsea FC | 2 |
| Azpilicueta, Cesar | Chelsea FC | 2 |
| Gross, Pascal | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 |
| King, Joshua | Watford FC | 2 |
| Pereira, Ricardo | Leicester City | 2 |
| Alexander-Arnold, Trent | Liverpool FC | 2 |
| Rice, Declan | West Ham United | 2 |
