It is not yet certain that PSV will have Jürgen Locadia at their disposal Sunday against Vitesse. Head coach Phillip Cocu said the striker trained separately from the group on Friday and may miss the game as a result. "We can only determine tomorrow whether he is in the selection," Cocu said.
Topper
There was also good news from the sickbay. Gastón Pereiro and Steven Bergwijn are fit enough to join the squad and injuries from the match against FC Volendam are not too bad. As a result, PSV can start with an almost fit squad against Vitesse, the number three on the league table. A top match, thinks Cocu. "It certainly is. Vitesse is performing very well, they have a very good selection. A team with experience and the quality to score a goal out of nothing. It will be a tough match," the head coach expects.
Interim balance
The difference between the two teams on the league table is six points. Closest rival Ajax follows five points behind PSV. A nice intermediate balance sheet, but one that gives no guarantees in the final rankings. "I understand that it is interesting to talk about a championship, but we are definitely not in a situation about which we can think lightly. If a rival wins once when we lose, the lead is as good as gone. We are happy with every point lead we have, but the season has just begun. Moreover, we have to be well aware that we have to keep giving one hundred percent every game. Otherwise, we are vulnerable."