Source: Team_Talk
Defoe delighted to reach fifth round
Defoe opened the scoring with a mis-hit shot after 37 minutes before Luciano Becchio levelled shortly before half-time.[LNB]The England striker then grabbed a second in the 73rd minute from David Bentley's cross before completing his hat-trick at the end to earn Spurs a fifth-round meeting with Bolton.[LNB]Defoe told ITV1: "That was a difficult game. A cup tie is always difficult.[LNB]"Away from home it was a great performance from the lads, I am pleased with the win.[LNB]"We stuck in and still passed the ball."[LNB]David Bentley has had a difficult time at White Hart Lane since his move from Blackburn in July 2008, hardly featuring under Harry Redknapp.[LNB]The 25-year-old was voted man of the match despite Defoe's hat-trick and he told ITV1: "It has been a difficult time since I came here.[LNB]"I just look to every game I play, look to take advantage and enjoy myself. I take it game by game, you never know in football.[LNB]"My time at Tottenham has been a hard one but hopefully I can start enjoying it now."[LNB]Boss Harry Redknapp praised Bentley and challenged him to maintain his application, telling ITV1:[LNB]"He has come back and taken his opportunity.[LNB]"He has shown what a good player he is in the last couple of games and he needs to keep on doing that."[LNB]Of Defoe, Redknapp added: "He's got to keep working hard.[LNB]"They (Defoe and Peter Crouch) were a good pair tonight. It was a good all-found performance."[LNB]Leeds manager Simon Grayson was not too downbeat after the game and looked ahead.[LNB]He said: "We've just said to the players we've got to take a lot positives. We have given Tottenham two good games.[LNB]"Our main aim is to get promotion and play in front of 30,000 every week."[LNB][LNB]
