Tottenham Hotspur striker http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jermain-Defoe-c18359 is looking to impress both club and country managers, as he expressed his frustration at being overlooked for Spurs last season, despite having an impressive goals to game ratio.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 striker revealed his frustration at being overlooked for his club last season under manager Harry Redknapp and claimed that the manager never really explained why he was not considered in the starting line up.
Saha had the best goal scoring return ratio than any other striker at Tottenham, but was still used as an impact substitute. The player was used frequently from the bench as Redknapp favoured http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Emmanuel-Adebayor-c12526 in the formation that he had deployed.
Even with England, Defoe has had to make do with a substitute role and. The striker recently score in England’s friendly with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926 on Wednesday, which takes his international goals tally to 16 in 49 games.
Speaking to the press after the game, Defoe said:
"It is frustrating but all you can do as a player is make sure you are still around, still in the squad. Every time I get called up for England, if I'm fit, I'll be ready and will always give it my all. I work hard in training.”
"I'm not one of those players that will sulk. I just keep it going because if you sulk and then do get a chance, because your head has gone, you can't really perform. I've always waited for my chance and when I get one, make sure I grab it with both hands.
I do feel sharp."
Currently, Defoe remains the only senior striker at Tottenham after a deal to permanently bring Adebayor from Manchester City failed. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Louis-Saha-c22459 left yesterday on a free transfer to join Sunderland, and Spurs are currently short staffed in the striking department.
The club needs to address these issues before the transfer window shuts down. Tottenham start their Premier League campaign with an away game against Newcastle United at the Sports Direct Arena. The game will be a tough test for new manager Andre Villas-Boas,
who is hopeful of a solid title challenge from his side this season.
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