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Spurs boss Pochettino big fan of Palace winger Puncheon

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is a big fan of Crystal Palace winger Jason Puncheon.

Former Southampton manager Pochettino was the man who sold Puncheon to Palace but revealed it had been for non-footballing reasons.

He said: "He lived in London and he had the offer to come to Crystal Palace.

"It was good for him and his family. It wasn't easy for him to go to Southampton and back every day - the traffic was terrible.

"It was a very tough decision because he is a very special person to me. I love him because he is a very emotional guy. I love him and he knows that I love him."

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