Dan Burn
Newcastle United defender Dan Burn has issued a rallying call to his teammates to overcome their struggles at the Vitality Stadium. The Magpies have not secured a victory at Bournemouth since the club’s Saudi-backed takeover in 2021 and the subsequent appointment of former Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe. This challenge comes on the heels of Newcastle’s recent 2-1 defeat to Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League.
Dan Burn said: “We’ve not played well there since I’ve been here anyway, so it’s something we’ll look to put right. It’s a mentality thing, we can’t just turn up to these big games against Barcelona and then not perform at the weekend. We’ve struggled at Bournemouth, since I’ve been here anyway, and not turned it on. Those are lessons that we’ll hopefully learn from the last one and recover and go again.”
Burn emphasized the importance of maintaining consistency in performance, highlighting the need to bring the same level of intensity to Premier League matches as they do in high-profile games like those against Barcelona. Despite a less-than-stellar performance, Newcastle managed a 1-0 victory over Wolves last weekend, which Burn sees as a positive sign.
Burn added: “We got that win at Wolves which I thought we needed, and probably not played as well as we’ve played before, but we got the win. Now it’s important that we go and perform at Bournemouth and get the result that we want. Without being disrespectful, the rest of the teams that we’re playing are winnable, it won’t be Barcelona and PSG every week. Those two games that are going to be the toughest ones. There’s games that are winnable in there if we turn up and play like we’re supposed to.”
Reflecting on the recent match against Barcelona, Burn acknowledged the quality of the opposition while expressing satisfaction with certain aspects of Newcastle’s performance.
Burn remarked: “We played pretty well, to be honest. We were lucky probably not to go in maybe a goal up, but second half, they really sort of showed their class. The midfield three stopped us getting good pressure on and then Marcus popped up with two really quality goals. They showed why they’re one of the best teams in Europe.”
Newcastle’s Champions League campaign, which began with a memorable 4-1 victory over Paris St-Germain, did not start as favorably against Barcelona. Burn reflected on the emotional journey of Newcastle’s return to Europe’s elite competition.
Burn concluded: “Yeah, it was a different experience. We’ve had that experience two years ago, it was the same with the Cup final going back to that. I think the first time we got the Champions League, it was just a lot of emotion. I feel like we really deserved to be here, and we were ready to perform tonight. It’s disappointing. We don’t want to start the campaign losing, but it’s not all bad.”
As Newcastle prepares to face Bournemouth, Burn’s words serve as both a challenge and a reminder of the potential within the team to overcome past hurdles and achieve success in the Premier League.
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