Source: PA
Crouch lauds Defoe
Peter Crouch has paid tribute to Jermain Defoe after his Tottenham strike partner bagged his maiden England hat-trick.
Friday night saw Defoe become the first Spurs player to score a competitive treble for the national team as Bulgaria were beaten 4-0 at Wembley in a European Championship qualifier.
Crouch was forced to pull out of the England squad for the match with a back injury but the problem is not thought to be serious and he took part in light training yesterday.
Crouch told his club's official website: "It's fantastic for Jermain and he took his goals really well. I was really pleased for him. I thought the movement for all his goals was fantastic, the way he took defenders away and made space for himself. He looked really sharp.
"I've played with him a lot and he's going to get goals whenever he plays. He's so sharp around the box and with that kind of movement England have, the players will find him and create the chances.
"As strikers, we all benefit from that."
