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Danny Rose gave a strong message that he’s happy with manager Mauricio Pochettino.

The left-back played 70 minutes of Tottenham’s 3-0 win over APOEL before having to be withdrawn with a facial injury which would later require stitches.

Rose appeared to be frustrated with the decision, but he insists there’s nothing to read into.

“This is getting silly now,” he said.

“The manager said it was best I came off and I didn’t want to come off. That was it.

“I’ve seen already that people are saying we exchanged words. There is no issue between me and the manager. There has never been an issue. And people trying to put stuff in the media is not welcomed.

“For the last three-and-a-half years, four years, the manager has been my biggest fan. He’s given me nothing but love and respect.

“There is no issue. There never will be an issue. People need to stop this because it’s not welcomed.”

Spurs finally know who they can get in Monday’s round of 16 draw, and there’s one team in particular that Rose doesn’t fancy.

“I wouldn’t like Bayern!” he laughed.

Rose did say Spurs are the side that others should be fearing instead.

“I’ve said, we don’t fear anybody. The manager would prefer us to have one of the top teams. He relishes those sorts of games.

“We’ve proved this season that we do turn up in these games in the group stage and we’ll be looking forward to the draw.

“It’s not easy to go to the Bernabeu and get a point, and maybe we should have won the game. It’s not easy to beat Real Madrid convincingly here.

“I hope teams look at those performances and realise Tottenham are a team to be feared. When we turn up, we can beat anybody on our night.

“Whoever is out there, we are confident we can beat anybody and we’ve proved that throughout the group stage.”

On a brighter note, Rose said he’s nearing full fitness again.

“If I got through the game today, that would have been nice. I’m playing a game a week at the minute so hopefully I will get there if I stay injury-free.

“Once I get through this Christmas period and into the New Year, I feel I’ll be 100 per cent.”