Swansea City picked up a vital win in dramatic fashion against Crystal Palace and Fernando Llorente was one of the key factors.
Bob Bradley secured his first win as Swansea City manager on the weekend and it was Spanish striker Fernando Llorente who struck twice in injury time to secure victory in an incredible match.
Llorente has struggled so far for the South Wales club with only one goal but he trebled his tally on Saturday afternoon with a brace, despite coming off the bench.
The 31-year-old has been criticised in recent weeks as he struggled to adapt to English football but if he can take confidence from his goals against Crystal Palace and take it into December, he could yet be key for Swansea.
Swansea City’s Fernando Llorente celebrates scoring their fifth goal with Gylfi Sigurdsson
The Swans take on a number of teams in the bottom third of the table in December in what looks to be a ‘sink or swim’ month for them, and they will need players like Fernando Llorente to turn up and help them secure the points they need.
The Spaniard is past his prime, there’s no hiding that but he still has a natural eye for goal and he showed that despite all the pressure, on Saturday.
Bob Bradley’s men have struggled for goals in recent weeks but they simply have to deliver in December or they could find themselves in a situation of insolvency as far as the Premier League is concerned.
Swansea City’s Fernando Llorente celebrates scoring their fifth goal
Llorente could be the man to chip in with the goals needed and if he does provide, Swansea could find themselves in a better position come the turn of the year.
There are no guarantees of course, and one good performance doesn’t define a player but Bob Bradley will know that after watching Llorente on Saturday, he still has goals to score and the American boss must find a way of playing which allows him to do just that.
Manchester United’s Michael Carrick in action with Swansea City’s Fernando Llorente
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