Sunderland striker Jemain Defoe has told manager Sam Allardyce that he is not happy sitting on the bench,, which is leaving him frustrated.
The 33-year-old was used as a substitute in Allardyce's first game in charge as the Black Cats lost 1-0 at West Bromwich Albion on Saturday. Read hat he said after the cut
"At the age of 33, you want to play football. I didn't come here to sit on the bench. You want to play football and score goals. I said that from day one. I don't sit there and think, 'Well, come January I'm going to go'. I've just got to focus on the games, stay positive and, if I play then, I've got to do my best, work hard and hopefully score. The manager knows. I'm 33, I want to play games. If you speak to any of the boys, everyone wants to play. Yeah, the manager picks the team - you've got to respect that - but at the same time, it doesn't mean you have to be happy about it," he told The Journal.
Defoe has not been a regular starter since joining Sunderland from Toronto FC in January.
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