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Tottenham boss Villas-Boas defends misfiring striker Soldado

Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas retains faith in the quality of misfiring striker Roberto Soldado.

The 28-year-old failed to test the Tromso goalkeeper once during Tottenham's 2-0 Europa League victory in the Arctic freeze of northern Norway, but his manager was still happy with the former Real Madrid man's performance.

"He had good movement and he was involved in a lot of phases of play so I am happy (with him)," the Tottenham manager said. "He needs a goal and he couldn't finish any of the situations (tonight) but generally his movement was good movement.

"He just needs one goal. It can happen to any striker. They live off the confidence of goals.

"At the moment it is not happening for him but he is trying. We spoke before the game and he understands that for his confidence it is important to get the ball in the back of the net.

"He is already on a good goal tally for the season. He needs more particularly from open play. We are very patient."

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