Now that the international period is over and all PSV players are back at PSV Campus De Herdgang, it is time for head coach Peter Bosz to look ahead to the upcoming match. Saturday night, the first team will visit AZ, the number three of the Eredivisie. Still, journalists are asking if the coach plans to rest some players.
What do you think of AZ?
"They have a lot of youth, so then maybe it makes sense that they perform erratically. But they can also be out of sorts, so we have been warned."
Last season you were very good against AZ, are you already at that level?
"We are not yet at the level of last season in the matches, but we are at the training sessions. That will come in the matches as well, because we have mostly the same group and then they were able to do that. I have every confidence in that."
How are Rick Karsdorp and Noa Lang doing?
"Very good. We were able to work for two weeks, especially on the physical, so they are in very good shape. If I want, I can draft them, but I'm still going to think about that. Ismael can also play against AZ."
Will you be doing player management during the games against AZ and Paris Saint-Germain?
"I'm going to see if that's necessary in terms of physical condition, but if I have to, I will definitely do that. I want to win both games, so I'm going to use my best eleven."