Redknapp: Hot shot Defoe can be Spurs' 20-goal answer to Ronaldo

21 August 2009 18:16
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has challenged Jermain Defoe to replace Cristiano Ronaldo as the Premier League's top marksman after seeing the England striker beef himself up over the summer. [LNB]Defoe suffered a foot injury in January and started working on his physique - then continued his gym sessions in pre-season, resulting in his explosive form at the start of the campaign. [LNB]The 26-year-old scored twice for England in Holland and followed that up with a hat-trick against Hull this week, leading Redknapp to back his striker to top the scoring charts now Ronaldo has moved to Real Madrid. [LNB] Twenty is plenty: Harry Redknapp has set Jermain Defoe a goal target to spur the striker to achieving his World Cup dream with England in South Africa[LNB]'At the start of the season I tipped him to be an outsider for the top scorer, he is capable of scoring 20-odd goals and it's about time he did,' Redknapp said.[LNB] Spurs star Defoe warns old employers West Ham to expect a goal rushHarry's game: Redknapp will test Celtic's resolve to hang on to BrownSpurs on top of their game but Harry isn't getting carried awayTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC

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