Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino insists there was no reason for Roberto Soldado to apologise after their FA Cup replay win over Burnley.

Soldado unwittingly diverted Ross Wallace's free-kick goalwards as Burnley plundered a two-goal lead in seven minutes at White Hart Lane.

The 29-year-old laid on two assists as Spurs hit back for victory, but struck the bar with the goal at his mercy from point-blank range.

The £26million man's latest goal drought has now reached five games, but Tottenham manager Pochettino still believes "the goals will arrive".

"In football you don't need to apologise, because we are sorry for him because I think he deserved a goal," said Pochettino.

"But in football the actions, maybe it's difficult to explain, but I am happy with his performance and his attitude on the pitch.

"All he needs to do is to try to be the best he can in every training session, and the goals will arrive.

"Always it's a tough period for a striker when he doesn't score, but I am very happy with his performance, and he knows that we support him.

"We can talk about different things but for me the most important thing is that he always fights and tries to do his best.

"His attitude was perfect; he was only missing a goal.

"But in football when you work hard, when you try every day and try to give your best, rewards always arrive."