50 Quotes by Jermain Defoe

There is always going to be competition. When you play for a top club, you're going to attract top players. It's part and parcel of football.

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.

I don't know about anyone else, but if I had problems or issues, maybe I wouldn't feel as comfortable talking about them in a group.

If you're good to your body, your body's good to you.

I love scoring - even in training.

Going to a major tournament, having that buzz - it's hard to put into words. It's a dream to go there, and to play. It's the biggest thing you can achieve in your career, and to go again would be a dream.

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.

It doesn't matter who you are, football's a business. At some stage you're going to have to leave a football club; that's just normal.

Before games, people ask whether I get nervous. To be honest, I don't get nervous, I just enjoy it. I am living the dream. When I was a kid I always wanted to play for my country and now I am here, I will enjoy it.