Ex-Sunderland, Tottenham Bournemouth and West Ham striker Jermain Defoe feeling a 'million dollars' after retirement

Defoe confirmed his retirement from professional football with immediate effect last month.

Defoe made an emotional return to Wearside on deadline day in January but made what he described as a “really tough decision” to bring an end to his playing days.

When asked how he was by Tottenham’s media team, Defoe replied that he felt “great, a million dollars.”

Talking about his retirement, he added “It’s been busy. I’d prepared myself for this moment. If someone said when I was younger, I’d play until I was 39... 39? Wow. I was prepared mentally and so happy with how it went. I’m happy with what I achieved.”

“I watch every game on the TV. I can sit down now and enjoy it. All those games, there is so much pressure to perform day in, day out, game after game, season after season, so much pressure.”

Speaking about his work as a TV pundit, Defoe said: "Even when you’ve played well... Sonny, for example, scored a hat-trick at Villa, but then the next game comes around and he has to perform at that level again, the expectation, so you can never get too high, too carried away, it's always onto the next one. Now, I can watch football at home, sit back and relax!”

“I like it. I enjoy it because I’m talking about football. I’ve done that my whole life, sitting in rooms, talking about football, games, players, tactics. The only difference is that now I’m sitting in a studio in front of cameras.”