Dan Burn hits the nail on the head as Newcastle United star delivers verdict on Yankuba Minteh

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Newcastle United dropped points on Sunday with a draw against Brighton.  

In the context of Newcastle United’s rather dreadful record at the Amex Stadium in the Premier League era, it was not a bad result – particularly after falling behind to Yankuba Minteh’s strike. 

However, the battle for Champions League qualification is fierce and the congested nature of the Premier League table affords little margin for error. 

The aforementioned Brighton forward certainly made quite the impact against what is techincally his former club. Minteh shocked Newcastle fans with his strange goal celebration, while Eddie Howe was unhappy with Minteh for a challenge on Tino Livramento. 

Speaking after the game, defender Dan Burn revealed another disappointment.  

Dan Burn reveals Yankuba Minteh disappointment after Brighton vs Newcastle United

While Minteh never actually played a first-team game for Newcastle, the players will know about his qualities.

The 20-year-old was on the club’s books after all, so Burn was disappointed the Brighton man was allowed to cut inside onto his favoured left foot before shooting at goal. It was clearly what he wanted to do.

Livramento was criticised for his defending against Minteh, although Sandro Tonali hardly covered himself in glory either and there did appear to be a slight deflection off Burn.  

Speaking to Newcastle United’s official media channel, Burn said: “Disappointed with the goal, sort of letting Minteh come in on his left foot, knowing that that’s what he was wanting to do.” 

Yankuba Minteh’s Newcastle United goal celebration explained

Minteh does not hold any grudges against Newcastle for selling him, so the sight of his fairly wild celebration on Sunday was somewhat strange. 

Having refused to celebrate after scoring against Howe’s side at St James’ Park in March, the fact the forward first appeared to do something similar before wildly wagging his finger and pointing at both the Amex pitch and the Brighton badge confused people.  

However, when speaking after the game, Minteh said (via The Chronicle): “It’s a nice celebration because they were my former team before but now I’m in Brighton and that’s where my focus is. So I try to celebrate for them and make them happy.”