Mauricio Pochettino warns Tottenham to be on full alert for Southampton star Jay Rodriguez

MAURICIO POCHETTINO has warned his Tottenham stars about being shot by JR when they visit Southampton.

The Spurs boss fears the return to former club Saints could be ruined by his old striker Jay Rodriguez.

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The 27-year-old frontman’s final game under Pochettino came in April 2014 when he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament against Manchester City.

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It took him 16 months to battle back to fitness and first-team football.
But despite several other niggling injuries since, Rodriguez looked back to his best as he bagged a brilliant brace in Saints’ 3-1 win at Bournemouth last week.

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Pochettino, who left St Mary’s for White Hart Lane in May 2014, said: “I was very happy to see Jay on the pitch scoring again.
“I sent him a text afterwards to say so.
“He suffered a very bad injury and I remember, fresh in our minds, that day at Manchester City.

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“He’s a top player, a top man and we were happy to see him score against Bournemouth.
“But now we’ll have to suffer him because he’ll be our enemy.

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“I’m happy he’s back to his level. He’s a top person."