It makes you believe this money driven game actually might have a soul after all – Pat Nevin | OneFootball

Pat Nevin has been talking about one Newcastle United player in particular.

The former Chelsea and Everton winger looking back over the last week and a half

Pat Nevin is often at St James’ Park, covering Newcastle United matches in the media.

This is excellent, as he reflects on what “…may well be the best, most heart-warming story in the whole of English football this season.”

Pat Nevin adding that; “It makes you believe that this corporate controlled, money driven game actually might have a soul after all.”

A great piece on who possibly the proudest Newcastle United player of all at this moment in time, though Dan Burn may have plenty of competition on that front after that win over Liverpool ten days ago.

“The fans might expect blood, sweat and tears every time a player adorns the Three Lions shirt but in truth they have to manage their situations.

“Another two cruise-controlled performances at Wembley, with players not wanting to risk injury, was always going to be very likely.

“It is different for some players and while a random single England cap might mean less to someone like Jude Bellingham in years to come, for Dan Burn it was nothing short of a dream.

“It is rare in the modern era for such an unorthodox player, so late in developing and so generally loved to get this fabulous moment at Wembley.

“This wasn’t a sympathy cap either, he absolutely deserved that first call up against Albania at the age of 32.

“When you add the cup final for Newcastle, his local hero, and iconic-in-an-instant goal, it may well be the best, most heart-warming story in the whole of English football this season.