It is well known that matches follow each other in rapid succession. Sunday awaits FC Utrecht. The team from Domstad seemed to want to storm to the top of the Eredivisie this year, but has not yet managed to make that happen. However, head coach Roger Schmidt is wary: "We have to be vigilant for the counter.
Qualities
From what Schmidt has seen of FC Utrecht, it is a dangerous team. "It's a team with a lot of potential. They are strong on the counter and we have to be vigilant for that," the German looked ahead. "I expect that they will play compact and that in possession of the ball we have to look for solutions."
Injured
PSV is missing a good part of the selection against FC Utrecht. On Érick Gutiérrez, Armando Obispo and Ryan Thomas Schmidt hopes to return after the (short) winter break. Mauro Junior and Eran Zahavi are also expected to be absent this Sunday. Marco van Ginkel is known not to be able to return to the squad and Maxi Romero is out until the end of the season. The latter also applies to Richard Ledezma. The American dropped out on Thursday and it was announced on Friday that he has suffered a serious knee injury. "That's very bad for Richard," said Schmidt, who already suspected after the game against Omonia Nicosia that the injury was serious. "Richard did well and forced a place in the selection. It's rotten that it turned out this way."