Burn praises resilience of the Magpies
DAN Burn feels Newcastle United’s resilience under Eddie Howe is shining through game by game in the Premier League.
The Magpies picked up a point at Burn’s old club Brighton, with the defender switched to left-back on his return.
Yet the rejig did not damage Newcastle’s chances of getting a positive result.
Burn said: “I thought the draw was a good result, especially with the heat and the way we want to play in terms of intensity.
“I thought we were good first half and second half we had to defend a little bit more.
“That just shows how much we are improving and everybody is fighting for each other.
“We had a few goalline clearances and Popey made a few good saves.
“To come here and get a clean sheet is important.”
The Magpies were indebted to a superb performance from Nick Pope, who made save after save at the Amex Stadium.
Burn agreed the England shotstopper was the star man.
He added: “Popey was brilliant he is an England international but because of the size of him he pulls off saves other goalkeepers would not and makes it look easy.
“I was really happy for him. Four points from six and two clean sheets is good.”
Burn went on: “I think it is a big mentality change around the club, if you cannot win don’t get beat.
“This keeps the momentum going and we have just carried on from the end of last season really.”
For Burn, it was his first game back at Brighton since signing for £13million last January.
He reflected: “It was nice coming back to Brighton. It was nice to get a good reception. I left so quickly I did not get the chance to say goodbye so it was good.”
EDDIE Howe praised Brighton following the 0-0 stalemate at the Amex Stadium.
The Newcastle United boss could only watch on as his side grabbed a draw and failed to find a way through Graham Potter’s well organised defence – but the result means Newcastle are unbeaten after two games and are yet to concede a goal.
Howe said: “Brighton played very well. We rode our luck at times but we also showed a lot of spirit and unity.
“We were under the cosh but we stayed calm and we battled through it.”
Brighton boss Graham Potter was also full of praise for his side after the clash on the South Coast.
He said: “Taking everything into consideration, on a hot day, difficult playing conditions, our boys were fantastic.
“We just missed that last little bit, that last little finish, little piece of quality, and their keeper has made some good saves.
“If one team was going to win I thought it was us against an opponent which is very strong.
“Eddie has done an amazing job at Newcastle.
“Very well organised, pace and power in the team.
“You can see the points they have amassed since he has gone there, how strong they are in the Premier League.”