Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon says he never lost faith in his ability when he was dropped earlier this season.
"You know you do not become a bad goalkeeper overnight, you just pick yourself up and get on with it.
"You go again the next week and try to make it better. That's the same no matter what happens.
"Even though I was left out of the team for a short spell in the middle of the season, I just had to work hard, make sure I got back in the team and do the things I was good at."