I don’t know why you think we have improved in defence? We are still conceding shed loads of attempts at goal. We have conceded 76 shots on goal in the last 5 league games since switching to a back 3.
The number of suicidal passes by Hause negates the fact he is good in the air. It’s the only thing he is good at.
Engels is good in the air too, I’d pick him over Hause every day of the week