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Tottenham Hotspur fans react to Fernando Llorente’s performance v Newport County

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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Fernando Llorente struggled for Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday and fans have put him to the sword on social media.

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...

Tottenham Hotspur fans’ patience with Fernando Llorente appears to be wearing pretty thin.

The Spanish striker hasn’t set the world alight in North London following a £12 million summer move from Swansea City and has only netted twice in 22 appearances so far.

But he arguably slumped to a new low in Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Newport County in the FA Cup.

TOPSHOT - Tottenham Hotspur's Spanish striker Fernando Llorente (L) vies with Borussia Dortmund's Greek defender Sokratis during the UEFA Champions League Group H football match between...

The 32-year-old started up front alongside Harry Kane in a decision by Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino which yielded no success for either striker, before being replaced by Dele Alli on 66 minutes.

It was a sluggish performance from the former Juventus man who looked completely off the pace against the League Two outfit and Spurs fans have been offering ruthless assessments of his display.

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...