Lloris: Tottenham need to write new stories in Champions League

Hugo Lloris has challenged Tottenham to "write new stories" in the Champions League after insisting they have drawn a line under last season's comeback against Ajax.

Lloris admitted Tottenham would take inspiration where they could find it ahead of Tuesday's return leg against a side only two points adrift of Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich - but the goalkeeper refuses to dwell on the past.

The Tottenham captain said: "We have to take everything positive but I think it belongs to the past, we need to write new stories.

"We have to go there and be ready to make the perfect game, we have to go there to win the game. It is as simple as that.

"But the opponent is a very, very good team. I'm not surprised that they are fighting for the title in the Bundesliga.

"But we have to believe. The Champions League is a different competition. If you score one goal everything can change, the confidence can change so we must be ready for this fight."

While Leipzig have their sights trained on domestic glory, Tottenham will be merely content to book their spot in Europe's elite club competition next term.

A 1-1 draw at Burnley on Saturday evening left them eighth in the Premier League table and facing an uphill battle to finish in the top four.