Jermain Defoe believes that Sunderland securing their Premier League survival would give him the same intense feelings of joy experienced by Leicester City's title winners.
Sunderland's fate is in their own hands, and they are aware that three wins from their three remaining fixtures will confirm their spot in the Premier League next season.
However, the road is a tough one, with Sam Allardyce and Co. needing to secure maximum points from games against Chelsea, Everton and Watford.
Defoe insists, however, that the Black Cats will stay up and says he has never doubted their ability to retain their top-flight status.
"There'll be relief of course but also euphoria," Defoe told the Daily Star. "Believe me when we stay up, the feeling will be every bit as intense as it was for the Leicester boys.
"People may scoff at that but in that moment, we'll feel exactly the same as they did when Eden Hazard scored Chelsea's equaliser against Tottenham."
He added: "Not at any stage have I thought we'd go down.
"For weeks now, I've had this picture in my head of me scoring the winner at Watford next week.
"Don't ask me to describe the goal. I just see the ball hitting the back of the net and me celebrating."
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