PSV will play the number 4 of the Eredivisie for the third time in four matches. This time it is FC Utrecht. Coach Phillip Cocu is not worried about that. "If we also get the same result, that's fine. For us it doesn't matter who we play against, me just have to win. That's what we are working on."
Trouble scoring
FC Utrecht last took points from Eindhoven in 1996. Cocu is not concerned with those statistics either. "Utrecht is a good team with good organization. Every opponent has trouble with FC Utrecht," the coach says. Cocu even sees some similarities with PSV. "A team that gives away few chances, but sometimes has some trouble scoring. We had that too. Although that is going a bit better now."
Hand of Ten Hag
The hand of coach Erik ten Hag is clearly visible at Utrecht, said Cocu, who still worked with Ten Hag at PSV. "Erik ten Hag is a coach who can put something down. That was also the case during his time at PSV, where he was very busy with talent development and setting up an organization. You see that now at FC Utrecht as well."
Locadia not yet fit
Despite the large number of seven absentees at FC Utrecht, Cocu does not think an inferior team will be visiting now. "Utrecht has a broad selection, also in that they have grown," he said. At PSV, Locadia is not yet ready to play. Arias will miss the match because of a suspension.
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