Newcastle United fans are insisting Fabian Schar is “finished” at the top level after his performance in the FA Cup clash v Brighton.
Eddie Howe’s side were knocked out of the FA Cup at St James’ Park after Alexander Isak’s spot kick put them 1-0 up during the first half, before a goal from the returning Yankuba Minteh sent both sides into half-time at 1-1.
The second half saw Anthony Gordon sent off after a push to the head of Jan Paul van Hecke, before Tariq Lamptey was also sent off for two yellow-card offences late in the game.
Schar then thought he had won it with minutes to go, before his strike was ruled out following a VAR check, and Danny Welbeck won it for the visitors in extra time.
However, the attention of the home crowd was fixed on the performance of the centre-back after the 33-year-old was caught out by Minteh for Brighton’s first goal.
A lack of pace and poor decision-making placed him firmly at fault for the goal despite a significant deflection off Kieran Tripper which took the ball beyond Martin Dubravka
As a result, many have begun questioning his long-term future at St James’ Park and calling for the club to sign a new centre-back in the summer.
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