Tottenham defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto has stated that new signing Hugo Lloris will have a tough task in breaking into the White Hart Lane first team.

Andre Villas-Boas’ men signed the France international from Lyon on transfer deadline day, but the Portuguese coach is believed to be set to back Brad Friedel to continue in goal ahead of the new man.

Lloris is said to be disappointed by the fact that he could have to play second fiddle to the ageing American stopper, with the new man ready to sit down and talk with Villas-Boas after the international break.

Despite the ability of Lloris, Assou-Ekotto has stated that the French goalkeeper is not guaranteed a place in the north London outfit’s starting XI.

“It won’t be easy for him because there is competition,” the full-back told French radio station RMC, translated to English by The Daily Mail.

“No 1 keeper in the French team or not, he will have to fight to get the position in the team.

“We currently have a keeper that doesn’t make any mistakes, who is very well-known in Great Britain.

“To start I believe Lloris will be No 2. If our keeper doesn’t make any mistakes there is no reason to change,” the African concluded.