Tottenham Hotspur striker and England international http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jermain-Defoe-c18359 is fired up for England’s World Cup qualifier against Moldova on Friday night and believes that the first goal will be crucial.
The Premier League has been put on hold for two weeks due to the various World Cup qualifiers that will be played out in the coming days. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Moldova-c2957, and Defoe is fired
up and hoping to impress.
The Spurs striker has been in fine form lately, despite being on the verge of a move away from Tottenham this summer. Defoe was primarily used in a fringe role last season under former Spurs manager Harry Redknapp. The striker was overlooked in favour of
on-loan http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Emmanuel-Adebayor-c12526 and started most of his games from the bench.
The player still managed 25 league appearances and scored 11 goals. Overall, Defoe grabbed a total number of 38 appearances and 17 goals in all competitions; an impressive stat for an impact player.
The striker had expressed his concerns over first team football action and revealed that he may be forced to leave White Hart Lane if not guaranteed more playing time.
New manager Andre Villas-Boas expressed his desire to keep the England striker at the Lane, and promised to offer him an important role at the club.
The striker signed a new contract and has scored a goal in the opening game of the season against Newcastle. Defoe has been prolific for both club and country, and has been ever present for England’s international campaign.
Defoe admits that the game against Moldova is going to be difficult as he looks forward to fill in for the injured http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wayne-Rooney-c36736.
"At this level every game is difficult. They will make it hard and sit behind the ball and try to frustrate us.”
“I have played in a number of games against the so-called smaller countries and it's difficult to get the first goal.”
When asked if he feels there’s more responsibility on him filling in for Rooney, the striker added:
"I think you can say that. But I think there is more responsibility on the whole squad.”
"We don't know what the team is going to be yet, so it is a just a case of training well, working hard and, if selected, you have got to grab it with both hands and make sure you perform."
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