Former England striker Jermain Defoe shared his joy over Sunderland's return to the Premier League on the latest episode of Football's Greatest: Could It Be Magic , hosted by Joe Cole and Ashley Cole, describing the club as a sleeping giant. Defoe, who remains a fan favourite at the Stadium of Light, reflected on his fond memories with the club and praised their strong start to the season.
As reported by SoftFootball, Manchester United defeated Sunderland 2-0 to claim their first clean sheet of the campaign , but Defoe believes Sunderland's comeback to the top flight is still something special. Defoe said:
Ashley Cole also praised Sunderland's progress, noting: