After the space victory against Vitesse, many smiles can be seen on the faces of the PSV players. A number of players react to the match at ESPN.
Gakpo
"Everything went according to the plan," Gakpo said just after the final whistle. "We started very well in the first half and we showed that in the score. This gives a very nice feeling. We made good use of our chances, got into the spaces well. It went really well. Now we have to keep playing like this."
After a good game against NAC Breda, Noni Madueke also played excellently against Vitesse. Gakpo I happy that his teammate is back: "This is very nice for Noni. He had to go a long way to be here again. Hopefully he will keep playing like this.
Zahavi
The opening goal came courtesy of Eran Zahavi. The striker has been absent for several months with an injury, but is now feeling top again: "It's always nice to score and win, especially after such a team performance. After a difficult period for me personally, I am very happy to be back on the field and score a goal. We played well together, the tactics worked well and we connected well. If we play like this, we can make it very difficult for the opponent."
"I worked very hard to be where I am now. I wasn't there for almost three months so it's very nice to be back. Now I want to keep positive energy and focus on good things."
Madueke
By the PSV supporters, Noni Madueke was named man of the match for the second time in a row. After a difficult period with injuries, the Englishman is back and he is showing his best side. He is especially happy to be back on the field. "I may not have scored, but I was able to give an assist and play my game," says the Englishman. "I am healthy, I am having a lot of fun on the field and I am very happy to be able to do what I love again. In the cup game I was also able to play again, but the Eredivisie is different. Especially an away game."
"Now we have to prepare for the game against Maccabi Tel Aviv. My goal is to stay fit, have fun on the pitch and achieve as much as possible with the team. We are going to do everything for that."