Hugo Lloris has hailed the passion of Tottenham fans.

The goalkeeper enjoyed a strong first season in England.

"This season has been important for me, a new step in my career and I really appreciate playing for Tottenham and playing at White Hart Lane with great fans," he told the Spurs website.

"The fans travel with us everywhere, all over Europe and I have a huge respect for that.

"I think there is a big community at White Hart Lane between players and fans.

"We won a lot of important games this season including Arsenal and Manchester City and that's when we really felt the power of our fans. It was a great feeling."