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Swansea City fans respond as Spurs’ Fernando Llorente takes to Twitter

TOPSHOT - Tottenham Hotspur's Spanish striker Fernando Llorente (L) vies with Borussia Dortmund's Greek defender Sokratis during the UEFA Champions...
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The Tottenham Hotspur hitman scored against former club Swansea City on Tuesday.

Dortmund's Swiss goalkeeper Roman Buerki (L) is injured by Tottenham Hotspur's Spanish striker Fernando Llorente (C) and later stretchered off during the UEFA Champions League Group H...

Fernando Llorente scored his first Premier League goal for Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday and, somewhat predictably, it came against his old club.

Spurs beat Swansea City 2-0 in South Wales last night as Llorente, despite a suspicion of offside, opened the scoring after 12 minutes.

Tottenham Hotspur's Spanish striker Fernando Llorente (CL) vies with West Bromwich Albion's French-born Cameroonian defender Allan Nyom (CR) during the English Premier League football...

It was his 12th Premier League game of the campaign following his £12 million switch from Swansea this past summer.

Naturally, the Spanish marksman took to Twitter to celebrate it but the former Juventus man was met with hostility from City fans, many of whom questioned the legitimacy of his goal.

Swansea Manager Carlos Carvalhal celebrates the teams win with Alfie Mawson after the final whistle during the Premier League match between Watford and Swansea City at Vicarage Road on...

The Tottenham ace scored 15 league goals for the Liberty Stadium club last term and it’s clear that they have missed him in a big way.

The Swans are rock bottom of the division and unless new manager Carlos Carvalhal – sacked by Championship club Sheffield Wednesday last month – can mastermind a brilliant January transfer window then it seems very probable that they’ll be relegated this season.