Dan Burn beautiful reply to journalist about his iconic curl header is trending all over social media

That was a great performance and his post-match interview was full of honest reflection and pride

Speaking to TNT Sports after the 2-0 Champions League win over Athletic Club,

On the Result and Response * “It’s huge.” * “We said we wanted to respond [after the West Ham defeat]. I knew we would turn up today.” * “We controlled large parts of it. We’ve got nine points now [in the League Phase], which is a great position to be in.” * He emphasized that they “had to win our home games” in the competition, especially given the difficult away matches coming up.

On His Stunning Goal * “I’ve been due one for a while! And then when it came in, I decided I would head it as hard as I could.” * “We’ve been working on it [the set-piece routine]. We knew I’d have some space around the back. At least it was a good header!” * (Note: It was confirmed by Eddie Howe that this was a well-worked, planned training ground routine.)

On Athletic Club’s Performance * “They pressed really well. We were surprised; we thought they would sit in more.” * “Second half, we wanted to stretch it more.”On Teammates and Position * “I’m buzzing for Joey [Joelinton], he’s been due a goal like me.” * He reiterated his preferred position: “I said I love playing centre-back, it’s my best position. I like playing left-back, I get to go up and down but it’s tougher on the legs.”

Imagine the roar of approval, the social media explosion, and the sheer delight of the Toon Army reacting to Dan Burn’s humble yet brilliant comments about his wonder goal.

”You can almost hear the collective cheer erupting from Tyneside pubs, living rooms, and social media feeds when Dan Burn, with that classic Geordie understatement, said, ‘I’ve been due one for a while! And then when it came in, I decided I would head it as hard as I could.

‘Fans absolutely love that he acknowledged the sheer power and directness of it. It’s so ‘Dan Burn’ – no frills, just pure, unadulterated effort and a fantastic outcome. The phrase ‘head it as hard as I could’ instantly became a new fan favorite, encapsulating his no-nonsense, honest approach to the game. It perfectly captures the moment of raw determination that led to such a spectacular, yet surprisingly simple, execution of a world-class header.

The jubilation among the supporters was palpable, a mix of pride, humor, and immense satisfaction at seeing one of their own score such a memorable goal, and then describe it with such typical, understated Geordie charm. It wasn’t just a goal; it was his goal, described in his way, and the fans absolutely adored it.”