Tottenham back up striker could play a big role once again.
Tottenham Hotspur striker Fernando Llorente has scored in each of Tottenham’s Champions League knockout rounds.
Goals against Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City have changed the perception of the Spaniard, that he is now viewed as an asset for the side.
With Harry Kane still out injured, Llorente could have a role to play against Ajax in the semi-final second leg.
Llorente though has admitted that he has found it tough to step in at the level required.
Speaking to Sky Italia, reported by TMW, Llorente said: “Unfortunately they [injuries] have been a problem throughout the season. We have lost important players.
“It is not easy to help the team and play at the same level as the Kane and Son, but we are all ready to fight.”
Llorente is aware this could be his last chance to win the Champions League, with his Spurs contract set to expire this summer.
He was part of the Juventus side which lost the final to Barcelona in 2015.
He added: “For me it is a second chance, the defeat in the Berlin final was difficult to swallow and I really want to take this weight off and win the Champions League, maybe in the final against Barcelona. Let’s think of tomorrow first.”
A date against Barcelona won’t be possible, with Liverpool stunning the Spaniards last night.
Llorente, a £75,000 per week earner at Spurs, scored the decisive goal against Manchester City in the quarter-final.
He struggled to make an impact in the first leg against Ajax, but he will be giving everything in Amsterdam to leave the pitch with a big smile on his face again.
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