Defoe lends Jol support

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Jol's position has been subject to intense scrutiny during Spurs' dismal start to the season and it does not get any easier with a trip to face Liverpool on Sunday.

But Defoe said: "Everyone is behind the manager. Everyone. People realise what the manager has done for the football club. It's been amazing. Since he came to the club, he has done a great job, so why would anyone want to change this?"

He added: "At the end of the day, it is obviously up to the players to perform. Speak to any of the players and we all believe he should stay."

Spurs want to progress to the next level after consecutive fifth-placed finishes but their season started with defeats to Sunderland and Everton in the opening week.

The club's infamous meeting with Sevilla coach Juande Ramos led to Jol's position looking increasingly insecure, although Ramos appears set to stay in Spain for the time being.

Defoe has also been involved in the mess at White Hart Lane, with Jol accused of failing to keep the England striker happy, while chairman Daniel Levy wants the player to sign a new contract to avoid losing him for nothing at the end of next season.

"Obviously I want to play," Defoe added. "It's not just the forwards like me and Darren (Bent). It's the other players as well who cannot get into the team, but that's natural. We want to get into the Champions League. We want to make that happen and I still think we can do it."