Jermain Defoe Thinking Quotations

I understand it's difficult but you've got to think about yourself, you know, and not just follow the crowd.

I think my faith is important. Being young as well, sometimes it's difficult, but I've got a good family behind me as well.

To win a major tournament you have to face the top teams at some point, but if you avoid those at the beginning then you can win games and build confidence. I think the key is just to get off to a good start.

I had to tell Dad, 'It will be okay and be positive; keep praying and have faith'. I have always known about cancer, but to be around someone who has it and to see what it does in such a short space of time was hard. It makes you think about your life, about what is important.

I don't feel like I'm getting older. I think it's the way I've looked after myself. I take my football seriously. I love scoring goals and I get a good feeling from it, so I'll do whatever it takes to be fit and feel good in games.

I've always been a religious person, and I try to think that every disappointment might just be a blessing in disguise.