'Us against the world' - Burn wants to tap in to 'underdog mentality'

Dan Burn, the England defender for Newcastle United, had only been away from the team's training ground for a short time before he felt like he had joined a new club upon his return following a post-World Cup break. Newcastle United had experienced a turbulent summer following the departure of their manager Eddie Howe and several influential players such as Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, and Anthony Gordon.

Head coach Matthias Jaissle brought in six new staff members, while Burn himself was getting acquainted with new teammates including Lukas Hornicek, Ewen Jaouen, Aladji Bamba, Sean Steur, and Bazoumana Toure. The club was set to welcome right-back Amar Dedic from Benfica shortly.

Despite these changes, Burn did not intend to enter a season of struggle. Instead, he aimed to lead Newcastle back into European competition as the new captain. Burn reflected on the team's performance, stating, "We've always done well as a team when we have that thing where it's us against the world." He recalled how the team often faced challenges and was written off, but it was when they played with an underdog mentality that they truly excelled. Burn expressed his hope that Newcastle would continue to capitalize on this mindset.