In this video
- Asked how they feel after a performance the manager could not defend, Burn said he agrees. Normally one or two poor players can be carried, but he thinks pretty much the full team had an off day.
- Asked why Sunday's performance was so surprising, Burn said it is tough: they have not won in nine away games or something like that. He knows the manager will be working to understand why.
- Asked if he said as much in the dressing room, Burn said he did not feel he had to. He was not happy with his own performance, and he thinks everybody knew they had let each other down.
- Asked about moving from centre-back to left-back, Burn said he still thinks he has been playing pretty well. Centre-half is his best position, but he just wants to play football.
- Asked if the Champions League excites him more, Burn said, as a Newcastle fan, he would be lying if he said otherwise. The challenge now is a sort of mentality challenge, and he feels Man City are the best at it.
- Asked how far the team is off its best form, Burn said inconsistent: they have clicked in some games, such as Benfica. He thinks it does come down a bit to mentality.
- Asked if moving away from the dark arts was conscious, Burn said not really; better players bring different football. Possibly, especially on Sunday, they were a little bit too nice.
“So I'm more than happy to be given a seven out of 10, seven out of 10 every week.”
Dan Burn press conference ahead of Newcastle United’s UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Matchday 4 clash against Athletic Club, offering a brutally honest assessment of the team’s recent inconsistency.
From the frustration of their latest Premier League performance to the mental challenge of performing consistently both home and away, Dan Burn didn’t hold back his emotions.
He admitted the full squad had an off-day, acknowledged the need to return to Newcastle’s gritty identity, and reflected on his personal form balancing the desire to play center-back with his contributions at left-back.
Dan Burn also spoke about the expectations that come with the champions League, the evolution of Newcastle United style.
