Dan Burn
Newcastle United defender Dan Burn is eagerly anticipating the upcoming Champions League draw, with dreams of facing European powerhouses such as Real Madrid and Barcelona. Burn, who has become a fan favorite and a key figure in Newcastle’s recent successes, is looking forward to the challenges that European competition will bring. His performance in the Carabao Cup final and subsequent role in Sky Sports’ promotional campaigns have only heightened his profile.
Dan Burn said: “I want to play against the best teams, so I’d love to play against Madrid, Barcelona. That’s why you want to play Champions League football. It’ll be exciting.”
Newcastle concluded the season in fifth place, narrowly missing out on a higher finish. Burn remains optimistic about the club’s future prospects, emphasizing the potential for further success in the 2025/26 campaign.
Burn added: “I don’t think we’re far away from sort of challenging at the top. The gaffer has mentioned that we’ve not strengthened the last few seasons so it’ll probably be a big summer to add players and sort of keep it fresh. It’s probably just going to be that change of mentality where we really get that belief that we should be up there.”
The defender also expressed his desire for another strong cup run, following the club’s recent triumph.
“It would be great to have a good Champions League run and I’m sure that he would love to win another cup. I feel like now that we’ve won that first cup, it’s sort of broke the seal a bit and now we feel like we can really do that again.”
Newcastle’s return to the Champions League was confirmed after Manchester United’s victory over Aston Villa, a result that Burn acknowledged with a touch of disbelief.
Burn commented: “We needed a little bit of luck. I cannot believe we’ve got a favour off Man Utd! I never thought that would happen, but yeah great.”
With Sunderland also making their way back to the Premier League, Burn is excited about the possibility of rekindling the Tyne-Wear derby, a fixture that holds a special place in his heart.
“It’ll be good to even see Sunderland getting back to the Premier League. It’s such a weird thing because I’m really excited about it. I shouldn’t be, but those were the games when I was a kid. The derby days were the first fixtures I’d look for when they came out.”
Burn’s enthusiasm and ambition reflect the growing optimism around Newcastle United as they prepare for the challenges of European football and aim to build on their recent successes.
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