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Spurs were in control against the Cypriots in the first leg of the UEFA Cup first-round clash at White Hart Lane when Defoe came off the bench and made an instant impact.

"Robbie Keane could have scored three, Darren Bent took his goal and Dimitar Berbatov was our top scorer in Europe last season," Jol said after the 6-1 win. "If they push me all the time it makes it difficult me. Jermain is the best finisher in the league around the box but Robbie is our top scorer in the league."

Jol brought on Defoe against Fulham earlier in the season and Spurs slipped to a 3-3 draw, but Famagusta had no answer to the England striker.

"Against Famagusta it's probably easier than Fulham but that was what I had in mind against Fulham," Jol added.

"In hindsight that was a bad substitution - this was a good one."

The Dutchman added: "I told the players after the draw was made that we were happy but you never know - you still have to do it.

"We conceded one but there were only positives. Benoit Assou-Ekotto and Aaron Lennon played after injuries, all my strikers scored and I had another on the bench - that is the eagerness you need in the locker."

Younes Kaboul opened the scoring for Spurs with an early glancing header before a glut of goals put the hosts within sight of the group stages.

Michael Dawson, Robbie Keane and Darren Bent were all on the scoresheet as Spurs got back to winning ways after their dismal start to the season.