Tottenham Hotspur and France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has praised the work of Paul Pogba during this summer’s World Cup.

The Manchester United midfielder has been a key figure in the French’s run which currently sees them lurking over a semi-final spot, with only Uruguay standing in their way.

Lloris has hailed Pogba as a ‘true leader’, and one who can rise to the occasion in the World Cup’s latter rounds.

The ‘keeper admits he has been impressed by Pogba’s development and talent, and speaking at a press conference ahead of their clash with Uruguay, the stopper insisted midfielder can prove himself for his country on the global stage.

“I think he’s maturing, he’s growing,” Lloris said.

“He’s accumulating experience, be it with Manchester United, Juventus – now he’s lining up more seasons, more caps. He’s starting to grow in the locker-room also and that is a good thing because he’s a true leader.

“He’s a very ambitious player. We all know he’s extremely talented and he has a lot to offer the team and his team-mates. I think that these big competitions are also good to reveal the talent of players and I’m sure it’s going to be the case for Paul.”