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Fernando Llorente accepts having to play second fiddle to 'complete striker' Harry Kane as Tottenham's talisman nets winner in North London derby

Daily Mail | February 11, 2018

Related Topics: North London derby, Swansea, Talisman, Champion, Play (activity), Harry Kane, Fiddle, Arsenal F.C., Forward (association football), Fernando Llorente

After watching Harry Kane head home the winner against Arsenal on Saturday, team-mate Fernando Llorente acknowledges that he'll have to continue playing second fiddle to the Englishman.

The tall Spaniard completed his switch from Swansea to Spurs last summer and has had few opportunities to get his name in the starting XI after Tottenham's talisman continues to score freely in all competitions.

The 24-year-old has impressively scored 32 goals in 33 appearances for Spurs so far this season and all Llorente can do is watch on and admire his team-mate.

Fernando Llorente has accepted playing second fiddle to Harry Kane after his derby heroics
Fernando Llorente has accepted playing second fiddle to Harry Kane after his derby heroics
The Spanish striker has failed to make an impact since completing his move from Swansea
The Spanish striker has failed to make an impact since completing his move from Swansea
Fernando Llorente tells Italian news outlet Tuttosport: 'We have a hitman at Tottenham who seems to have a radar in his head'
Fernando Llorente tells Italian news outlet Tuttosport: 'We have a hitman at Tottenham who seems to have a radar in his head'

When asked whether it's likely he'll start against former side Juventus in the Champions League on Tuesday, Llorente told Tuttosport: 'It's difficult because he is one of the best in the world.

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