Defoe helps Three Lions rediscover their roar

(04-09-2010) England bounced back from their World Cup nightmare in fine style at Wembley on Friday with a 4-0 win over Bulgaria in their opening qualifier for Euro 2012. A sensational hat-trick from Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe and a first international goal by Manchester City winger Adam Johnson gave Fabio Capello’s men the perfect start for the tournament which will be hosted by Poland and Ukraine. Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney played a vital role in Defoe's second and third goals. Said manager Fabio Capello afterwards: "I played Rooney in a position different than usual. He did very well. He had to stay just in front of the two central midfielders and from this position to go forward and to be free. The quality of Rooney was really high."