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Redknapp: Tottenham's Defoe best striker for England

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/23/2009 - 18:37

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp believes England coach Fabio Capello need look no further than Jermaine Defoe for the best finisher in the country.

Defoe struck five times in the 9-1 demolition of Wigan at White Hart Lane yesterday, matching Alan Shearer's haul for Newcastle against Sheffield Wednesday in 1999.

Capello has not always automatically chosen Defoe but the 27-year-old is putting forward a compelling case to go to the World Cup next year.

"He's an amazing finisher," said Redknapp. "When you look at England strikers, Wayne Rooney's fantastic - a complete all-round player - but as a finisher, Defoe is the best out there.

"I'm sure he'll go to the World Cup. Fabio Capello will see the goals he's scored, the way he's got stronger this season and is using his upper body strength a bit more and holding people off, and he will be impressed.

"This could be a great season for him."

 
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