JAKARTA - Newcastle United defender, Dan Burn, received his first call to make the England National Team. He is on the list of Thomas Tuchel squad players for two European Zone 2026 World Cup Qualification matches.
After being appointed to the Three Lions squad for the first time in the leadership of a new manager, Burn said he is now determined to be in the long term, not just warming the bench and being a cheers.
He even immediately directed his views to appear at the 2026 World Cup.
"He (Thomas Tuchel) said I had been playing well for a long time. I didn't just come to be a cheers driver. I want to play."
"I tried to live it from one camp to another and made the best impression I could and tried to perform in the next camp."
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"The dream of every child is to play in the World Cup. Knowing that I had that opportunity, if I took it, was a special thing," said Burn.
Burn had to end the Carabao Cup celebration after Newcastle won over Liverpool 2-0 in the final last weekend - where he scored - to prepare for his first call the following day.
His arrival at the camp on Monday, March 17, 2025, closed an incredible week for Burn, after receiving a call from Tuchel on Thursday, March 13, 2025, and winning the Carabao Cup on weekends.
"I would definitely say that I had worse weeks. The manager contacted us. He said they were considering whether they would call us."
"At six Thursday night, I haven't heard anything, then I got a text message at 10 p.m. I got a Facetime call and I really had trouble sleeping."
"First of all, he said that he was unprofessional in bed at 10 p.m. So, I apologize for that."
"Then he said that he had called everyone who was in the squad. He said he had to end the day well," Burn said.
The 32-year-old said he thought the opportunity to play for England had passed as he was not chosen by previous manager Gareth Southgate.
"I thought I had been ignored, but I understand - what Gareth did to bring England to where it is now."
"It's about togetherness, but it's a little detrimental to me. So, when the new manager comes, it's like a new sheet."
"Fortunately, the new manager has given me the opportunity and I want to take advantage of that opportunity," said Burn.
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