Newcastle United defender Fabian Schar was in action for his country Switzerland this October international break and even though they lost out 2-1 to Belgium in their Nations League tie, they ended with a victory over Iceland and a number of fans want to see manager Rafa Benitez give the 26-year-old another shot in the Premier League.
Following his reported £3million arrival from Deportivo over the summer, he has only made two appearances for us so far, with one of those coming in the top-flight against Chelsea, and even before fans learned that Ciaran Clark was potentially out this weekend with injury, they felt a switch in the backline would be to our benefit as we go in search of our second victory of the year.
Good to end the week with a victory!!🇨🇭 #swiss# nationalteam pic.twitter.com/5yeUcG7UL4
— Fabian Lukas Schär (@fabianschaer) October 16, 2018
Having to taken to social media to send his message after the 2-1 win, plenty of fans were quick to respond with what they wanted to see on Saturday as we face Brighton and Hove Albion.
Well done mate! Hopefully we can see a victory for the boys this Saturday as well, hwtl!
— KF7 (@TheRealKF7) October 16, 2018
Try and end the weekend with one as well
— Walkerizm (@walkerizm) October 16, 2018
Would love you to start in the first team soon!
— Mark Doyle (@Doyler88kek) October 16, 2018
Need to see more of this guy in the ⚫️⚪️
— SimpleMan (@TheArrogantPrik) October 16, 2018
Honestly I thought the game Vs Chelsea when he partnered Fernandez was the best CB pairing of the season. Needs more game time
— Liam MacRiabhaigh II ???????? (@MrA_Bealfeirste) October 16, 2018
Absolutely!!!
— Benjamin Blumenstein (@redrunner070_Ch) October 16, 2018
If Clark is out, Schar’s chances improve but the gaffer might well think a change is in order anyway – despite the narrow margin on goals we’ve been losing by so far this year.