following his move to the Black Cats from Toronto
FC in January, and has expressed his delight at
Dick Advocaat signing a new deal
Jermain Defoe has set himself a target of 20 goals
next season, and has expressed his delight that
Dick Advocaat is staying on as Sunderland head
coach.
Former Tottenham striker Defoe moved to the
Stadium of Light from Toronto FC in January and
subsequently scored four goals, including a
stunning volley in a 1-0 victory over Newcastle
United that was integral to Advocaat's side
achieving Premier League survival.
The Dutchman originally stated that he would retire
from football after his spell at Sunderland before
performing a U-turn to sign a new one-year deal,
and Defoe is confident of leading the line under the
67-year-old in 2015-16.
"He [Advocaat] just said from day one that all he
wants is for the players to be sharp every day in
training, apply yourselves and do the same in the
game," Defoe told Sky Sports News .
"If you don't want to do that in training, then you
won't play, it's as simple as that. He doesn't care
who you are.
"When a new manager comes in, it keeps you on
your toes and with someone like Dick, who has
been in the game so many years, you respect
someone like that.
"During the off-season I always keep myself fit. I
try not to eat too much and get the rest - the
season is so long - but after a couple of weeks I'm
ready to go back, ready to train.
"Hopefully we'll have a good pre-season and we
can start the season really strong. People say you
should always aim for 20 goals in a season and if
I'm scoring goals it's only good for the club and
the team."
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