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Ex-West Brom striker Roberts full of praise for Berahino

Former West Bromwich Albion striker Jason Roberts is full of praise for Saido Berahino.

The 21-year-old forward's second brace of the season, in Albion's victory over Burnley on Sunday, has taken his tally to 14 goals in 22 starts for his club with a further nine goals in seven starts for the England Under-21s.

"With the goalscoring record he has we should all be more excited by this young man. He is 21 years old," said Roberts.

"He was excellent yesterday: his movement, the way he went about the game. He is showing more and more maturity. He knows that his hold-up play is maybe not the best side of his game, and that is why he uses his pace to run in behind and try to occupy defences.

"He has to work on that but he is recognising what his strengths are. That's why he's looking to run in behind but when he does come short I think he is improving.

"He can also get shots off himself with his quick feet.

"He is not scared to work back. He did that all afternoon when he needed to, but what I like about him was when he passes the ball off he wants to make another run in behind... using that pace that he's got and knowing that he can cause people problems."

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