Fabian Schar believes Newcastle United's improved defence comes down to 'hard work' which has made the team 'much more organised' under Eddie Howe. The Magpies are yet to concede this season, having followed up an opening-day win over Nottingham Forest with a hard-fought draw at Brighton.
Schar has become a first-team regular once again following Howe's appointment last November. The Swiss international had fallen out of favour under former head coach Steve Bruce, with the likes of Ciaran Clark and Federico Fernandez often selected ahead of the 30-year-old.
Schar quickly struck up a partnership with January signing Dan Burn in the second-half of last season as the Magpies comfortably pulled clear of relegation danger. The pair have already helped Newcastle register two clean sheets, a feat which the team did not achieve until February in the previous campaign.
