Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino insists once again relegating Roberto Soldado to the bench will not break the misfiring striker's confidence. The £26million forward has scored just once in the Premier League this season and has lost his place in the first team to in-form Harry Kane. Soldado returned to the side for Tottenham's FA Cup third-round replay against Burnley on Wednesday but missed a golden opportunity to notch just his fifth goal in all competitions since the start of the campaign. Tottenham striker Roberto Soldado (right) missed a chance to score with the goal gaping against Burnley The Spain international reacts to the miss by dropping to his knees as White Hart Lane
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Roberto Soldado has scored just one Premier League goal this season
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Mauricio Pochettino insists striker will not be affected by being benched
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