Ace Defoe desperate to cause Cup shock; MAN UTD/MAN CITY.JERMAIN DEFOE Jermain Colin Defoe (born 7 October 1982 in Beckton, London) is an English footballer of Saint Lucian and Dominican descent. He is a striker who plays club football for Tottenham Hotspur, in the English Premier League. wants to beat Manchester United in Saturday's FA Cup clash - but says he understands why Tottenham boss said he'll field a weakened team. Spurs travel to Old Trafford Old Trafford commonly refers to two sporting arenas:
n. One of the short timbers running fore and aft that connect the transverse beams supporting the deck of a ship. [Middle English, from Old French calingue and from Old Norse Cup final at Wembley on March 1. Defoe understand why Redknapp ranks the FA Cup far below the Premier League on his list of priorities this season. He said: "I understand why the manager is saying that because, with the position we are in in the league, that's got to be the priority. "But if we can get through and win on Saturday we'll take that." Defoe is looking forward to facing former strike partner Dimitar Berbatov this weekend. Berbatov has begun to show signs of his best form in recent games and Defoe never doubted the Bulgarian's ability to make the grade at Old Trafford. He added: "I haven't seen Berba for a while so I'll look forward to that. "He was always going to make an impact there because he's a great player. "He's an international player, scored goals at every level, and he's doing well." CAPTION(S): Jermain Defoe |
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