Defoe leaves Woking after 'eye-opening' first managerial role

Former England and Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe has left his job as manager of Woking. Woking is a team in the National League. This was the first time Defoe had worked as a manager. He was only in charge of the team for four months. During that short time, he managed them for just nine matches. Defoe said that his time at the club was an eye-opening experience. The former Premier League star decided to step down after a very difficult start to his coaching career. He learned a lot about how hard it is to run a football team. Now, both Defoe and Woking will look to the future. Woking will need to find a new boss quickly to help them win games. Meanwhile, Defoe will think about his next steps in football.

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