Jermain Defoe is struggling to keep his emotions in check as he plays a pivotal role in Sunderland's bid to achieve Premier League survival.
The 33-year-old has scored 15 times in the top flight this season, including the dramatic winner as Sam Allardyce's men came from behind to beat Chelsea 3-2 at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.
The striker told reporters: "Don't tell anyone! It is hard not to [cry]. It is crazy.
"It was just the noise. I don't know what is wrong with me! As I get older, man, I am just getting too emotional. It is hard to find words to describe what it was like.
"The fans won us the game. Even when you are fatigued and tired – it has been a long season mentally as well – when the fans roar like that you find something. You find an energy.
"It has been like that all season. The fans have been fantastic and credit to them. I thank them on behalf of the players.
"We knew it was a massive game but to win like that is unbelievable. It is just the best feeling when you score a winner in a game like this. The noise gave me goosebumps to be honest - it was unbelievable.
"To be out there playing a top Chelsea team, playing against the champions of last season, it was a difficult game and people would have looked at the fixture and thought 'they won't do it'.
"But we have always believed and I think we deserved to win."
