Newcastle boss, Eddie Howe described Dan Burn’s call to the England team as “one of the big stories” and praised the defender as a “real man”.
The 32 -year -old man was one of the many surprised inclusions of new The head coach of England Thomas Tuchel this morning Having established as a regular in a Newcastle team who meets Liverpool in the final of the EFL Cup on Sunday.
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And Howe believes that hers is a worthy inclusion.
He said of Burn: “Yes, an incredible moment for Dan – and I must say that no one deserves in my opinion.
“A guy so inspiring and a talented player is a great football story. Dan must have done it to the hard way through the leagues. He is the model professional; He is so attached to what he does. His character is so stable and so level that I am so happy for him at a personal level.
“We started working with Dan when we did it and arrived obviously during our relegation battle, just a boy so inspiring, but also a very talented player.
“I think it’s really a big story, one of the big stories, one of the great feedback. A dedicated professional, a leader, a real man. »»
Eddie Howe on Dan Burn’s call in England:
“Incredible moment for Dan, there is no one more who deserves in my opinion. A guy so inspiring and a talented player, it’s a great football story, Dan must have done the hard through the leagues. He is the model … pic.twitter.com/lexbddDayv
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No time to celebrate for Burn
When he was asked if he had spoken to the former defender of Fulham, Wigan and Brighton to discuss the news, Howe added: “Very briefly. He told us about the call very briefly just before coming here, so no, not time to celebrate with him directly training for him.
“It’s just a great moment for Dan, and of course for Newcastle. But the Cup final is, of course, everything we are thinking of at the moment. »»
Burn, who can also play on the back left, will start at the center of the defense against Liverpool on Sunday and will be responsible for keeping silent the powerful Reds attack.
