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Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has described Dan Burn’s call-up to the England squad as “one of many nice tales” and hailed the defender as a “actual man”.
The 32-year-old was certainly one of a number of shock inclusions from new England head coach Thomas Tuchel this morning having established himself as a daily in a Newcastle aspect that meets Liverpool in Sunday’s EFL Cup last.
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And Howe believes his is a worthy inclusion.
He mentioned of Burn: “Yeah, unimaginable second for Dan – and I’ve to say there’s no yet another deserving for my part.
“Such an inspiring man and a proficient participant, it’s a nice soccer story. Dan has needed to do it the laborious means coming by way of the leagues. He’s the mannequin skilled; he’s so dedicated to what he does. His character is so steady and so stage, I’m so happy for him on a private stage.
“We began to work with Dan once we did and got here in clearly throughout our relegation battle, simply such an inspiring lad, but additionally a really proficient participant.
“I feel it’s an ideal story actually, one of many nice tales, one of many nice comebacks. A devoted skilled, a frontrunner, an actual man.”
Eddie Howe on Dan Burn’s England call-up:
“Unbelievable second for Dan, there is no such thing as a yet another deserving for my part. Such an inspiring man and a proficient participant, it’s a nice soccer story, Dan has needed to do it the laborious means coming by way of the leagues. He’s the mannequin… pic.twitter.com/lExBdddAyV
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No time to have a good time for Burn
Requested if he had spoken to the previous Fulham, Wigan and Brighton defender to debate the information, Howe added: “Very briefly. He instructed us concerning the name up very briefly simply earlier than coming right here, so no, no time to have a good time with him straight into coaching for him.
“That is only a nice second for Dan, and naturally for Newcastle. However the cup last is, in fact, all we’re interested by proper now.”
Burn, who also can play left-back, will begin within the centre of defence in opposition to Liverpool on Sunday and be tasked with preserving quiet the Reds’ potent assault.
