Defoe: Fitness was big issue

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Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe feels the club’s struggles this season were partly caused by a poor fitness regime under previous boss Dick Advocaat.

Advocaat quit his role eight games into the Premier League season, after guiding them to safety last summer, and although Sunderland remain in deep relegation trouble, their performances have improved since the arrival of Sam Allardyce as manager.

Defoe’s form has also improved since Allardyce took over last October, and he hopes to add to his 16 goals over the …

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