'Attacking every competition has mentally tested me' - Burn

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Newcastle defender Dan Burn says the strain of playing in four competitions has "mentally tested" him "quite a lot" this season.

In a wide-ranging chat at the launch of the 'One of Our Own', initiative by the club and Newcastle City Council to mark Mental Health Awareness Week this week, Burn opened up about his experiences with therapy, as well as chatting about the Magpies' season and his aspirations to make England's World Cup squad.

The 34-year-old has made 42 appearances in all competitions this season, despite missing a month with a bruised rib, including starting 11 out of 12 games in the Champions League.

"Tough," Burn said when asked how he has found the campaign.

"Because we've attacked every competition, I think it's mentally tested me quite a lot this season.

"I think the top teams, like the Man Citys, who have played regularly in all four competitions and seem to deal with it really well.

"That's the goal and where we need to get to. It's something that we'll learn from."

Despite a difficult league campaign, Eddie Howe's side reached the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup and the Champions League round of 16 where they were defeated by Barcelona.

"Very very proud," Burn added when reflecting on the season as a whole.

"We are the first Newcastle team to get to the knockout stage of the Champions League and I thought we went toe-to-toe for the majority of the games but their quality shone through in the end.