I'm a forward, but I can't be the only forward at a club. Over the years, the clubs who've won titles have had several strikers. Jermain Defoe clubforwardhave Change image and share on social
I still bump into Spurs fans who say: 'Why did you have to go?' I say back: 'What more could I have done?' I talk to them and I think they appreciate I had good reasons. Jermain Defoe backbumpfan Change image and share on social
I am doing my job and trying to win a game for my team. I shouldn't be getting racially abused; it's silly. Jermain Defoe abusegamejob Change image and share on social
I prefer not to fly, but sometimes it's unavoidable. Jermain Defoe flypreferunavoidable Change image and share on social
Before games, people ask whether I get nervous. To be honest, I don't get nervous, I just enjoy it. I am living the dream. When I was a kid I always wanted to play for my country and now I am here, I will enjoy it. Jermain Defoe countrydreamenjoy share on social
When you are young, nothing is more important than football, but as you get older, you get married, have kids and lose people. Then you realise your family is more important. This comes with age. Jermain Defoe agefamilyfootball Change image and share on social
You want to play in the best stadiums against the best players - your Real Madrid's and Barcelona's - you want to play those teams. Jermain Defoe barcelonamadridplay Change image and share on social
It doesn't matter who you are, football's a business. At some stage you're going to have to leave a football club; that's just normal. Jermain Defoe businessclubfootball Change image and share on social
I knew I could play really well in one game, score the winning goal and then, come the next game, I wouldn't play at all or I might come off the bench for the last five minutes. So I was frustrated towards the end of my time at Spurs. I wasn't happy. Jermain Defoe benchendfrustrate share on social
When I get up in the morning, I look forward to the games and I'm just buzzing. At the end of the day, if you are nervous or scared before games, you are not going to perform. I just go out there and think, 'If I get a chance, I'm going to score' and that's it. Jermain Defoe buzzchanceday share on social