Dan Burn amused the soccer world together with his cheeky antics within the build-up to Newcastle United’s FA Cup derby day conflict towards Sunderland.
The first Tyne-Wear derby in seven years has already seen supporters from either side queue up outdoors the pubs earlier than dawn. When the Newcastle gamers did finally arrive on the Stadium of Light, Black Cats followers, some who had been ready 4 hours, gave Eddie Howe’s facet a somewhat uncomfortable welcome.
In their droves, they chanted “scum” and serenaded their Premier League rivals with all kinds of vibrant language as they stepped off their coach. But whereas the likes of Miguel Almiron opted to maintain their head down, Burn, the Geordie and boyhood Newcastle fan, did his finest to wind up the house supporters.
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As quickly as the previous Brighton and Hove Albion defender hopped off the bus, he began laughing on the crimson and white military on the opposite facet of the fences. While smiling on the Sunderland followers, he cupped his hand over his ear to wind them up much more.
After watching his cheeky trade, followers heaped reward on the 31-year-old wind-up service provider.
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“Dan Burn cupping his ear to Sunderland fans booing,” one fan stated. “Dan Burn, Paul Dummett & Mark Gillespie absolutely loving it,” a second wrote.
“Dan Burn picking up the memes in (Jacob) Murphys absence,” added a 3rd, who referenced the amusing faces the injured midfielder pulled in final yr’s win towards Tottenham Hotspur and the Champions League this season.
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“Burn cupping his ear and (Jason) Tindall laughing at them,” a fourth stated alongside some laughing emojis earlier than one other supporter tweeted: “Burn, Dummett and Tindall’s faces have made my morning.” However, one Newcastle fan was nervous Burn could have jinxed himself, tweeting: “Dan burn is about to drop the worst performance in a Newcastle shirt I’ve ever seen.”
Newcastle got here into the competition ninth within the Premier League, whereas Michael Beale’s Sunderland are sixth within the Championship, firmly within the race for the Premier League play-off locations.