Checkatrade Trophy final: Ex-Portsmouth striker Jermain Defoe backs Sunderland to lift trophy at Wembley
The England international scored 14 goals in 30 appearances for Portsmouth between 2008-09 when the Blues were in the Premier League.
Defoe, who now plays for SPL side Rangers, also played 87 games for Sunderland between 2015 and 2017.
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Hide AdHowever despite playing for both teams over the years, he is backing the Black Cats to lift the Checkatrade Trophy.
This morning, Defoe tweeted: ‘Good luck to everyone @SunderlandAFC today!
‘Been a tough few years and you all deserve it!
‘Bring that trophy home! Oh and about last night... #WontBeHomeForTea.’
Pompey fans reacted with disappointment to the tweet – with some replying to the tweet with gifs of Kenny Jackett looking bemused and one that said Pompey fans be like: ‘what about me’.
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Hide AdThe tweet has also drawn some ire from Rangers fans, ahead of the Old Firm Derby.
One person tweeted: ‘Ugh. Why is Defoe sending out tweets about his old club on old firm day.’
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