Swansea City-owned Barnsley striker Oliver McBurnie speaks highly of Tottenham Hotspur summer signing Fernando Llorente.
Llorente joined Premier League club Swansea from Spanish outfit Sevilla in the summer of 2016 on a two-year contract.
The 32-year-old was a huge success at the Liberty Stadium, as the striker scored 15 goals and provided one assist in 28 Premier League starts for the Swans.
The Spain international switched to North London club Tottenham from Swansea in the summer transfer window for a fee reported by Sky Sports to be worth £12.1 million.
McBurnie also left Swansea in the summer transfer window, with the 21-year-old striker joining Championship club Barnsley on a season-long loan deal.
The Scotland Under-21 international striker has revealed that he got advice and tips from Llorente last season.
“I’ve learned a lot from him,” McBurnie told The Scotsman about Llorente. “His English has got a lot better because when he first came he really struggled with it.
“He’s been there and done it and won every cup that is worth winning. He was really good with me.
“He took me aside and gave me loads of tips and advice to learn from. He was trying at first through interpreters and he would go through things.
“He took me into a room and went through things with me. I’m delighted for him he got his move to Spurs.”
McBurnie’s comments show an entirely different side to Llorente, who seems to be a player who is ready to help the youngsters.
The former Juventus star is a hugely experienced footballer, and it appears that he is willing to share his knowledge with his teammates and is ready to help the younger players.
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