Sheffield United vs Burnley

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STAR MAN
Burnley manager Vincent
Kompany has suggested he
needs to be cautious as he
manages the workload of his leading
scorer Jay Rodriguez this season.
The former Southampton and
West Bromwich Albion striker is in his
second spell at Burnley after making
a return to the club in the summer of
2019, with his sparkling scoring form
this season confirming he still
has plenty to offer at the
age of 33.
Major injuries
have been a part of
Rodriguez’s story over the
course of his goal-laden
career and Kompany is
keen to ensure he gets
the best out of
the striker this
season.
“Jay Rod
is a special
player,” said
Kompany. “If
it wasn’t for
his injuries,
there is no
doubt he
would have
played for a
top four or
top six club
in England.
SHEFFIELD UNITED vs BURNLEY
Jay RODRIGUEZ
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DATE OF BIRTH: 29/01/89
POSITION: STRIKER
CLUB: WEST BROM
That quality never goes, and he is fit
so I think he is happy as well.
“He’s got this real goal threat, but
also quality on the ball, and he seems
like he’s really enjoying his game.
“At times, it’s like having a
22-year-old player. You watch
him drinking in everything
you say, so it’s easy for me to
coach him.
“The biggest thing now is for
everybody to understand we’ll
need to manage him, and
if we keep him fit, he’s
only going to get
better.”
Rodriguez
earned a solitary
senior cap for
England in
February 2011,
but his injury
problems
affected his
hopes of an
extended
international
career.