Tottenham striker Fernando Llorente admits he has struggled to play back-up for Harry Kane.

The Spaniard has featured in 30 matches for Spurs this season, in large part due to Kane's injury troubles.

Despite struggling to adjust to the role, Llorente remains determined to be successful in north London.

"It's something you have to adapt to," he told Sky Sports. "I am at a great club with incredible players, and in the end, the manager has to make decisions, because only 11 players can play.

"It's not easy for him and, with players of that quality, it's not easy to get into the team.

"Internally, it's a struggle. Because in the end what all players want is to play every Sunday, so every time you don't, it's a disappointment.

"But that's also where you learn to be mentally strong and say, 'Okay, I'm not playing but I have to keep working hard every day and I have to be ready every when the opportunity comes and the mister needs me.'

"That is the idea I always have in my head, but it's also where it is most difficult because the only way to really get up to speed is to play 90 minutes regularly.

"That's particularly the case for me because of my attributes as a striker. I need to feel strong and be in the best physical condition possible in order to show my best."