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'Treacher football'
According to Eindhovens Dagblad, Granada is coming to Eindhoven to play 'bully football'. According to the ED, it cannot be ruled out that the Spaniards want to fight Head Coach Roger Schmidt's team with unattractive football. "PSV is set for that possible box of tricks," are the newspaper's words.
Favorites
During Granada's press conference at Philips Stadium Wednesday night, Granada coach Diego Martínez pointed to PSV as favorites for the European game. Nevertheless, the coach is convinced of his team's potential, writes the Eindhovens Dagblad. Martínez: "PSV is a dynamic team. Based on history, PSV is the favorite. For us, this is a beautiful stage to make our debut." Granada plays Thursday night against PSV for the first time in the club's history a match in a European main tournament.
'Kentering Ihattaren'
VI PRO analyzed the current situation Mohamed Ihattaren finds himself in. The midfielder has had a mixed start to the season, but VI writes that the PSV talent is maturing in his mind: "He now has the right mindset." According to the football magazine, the arrival of Roger Schmidt has opened a new chapter for the midfielder. Mentally, Ihattaren seems to have understood Schmidt's message, partly due to the arrival of Mario Götze, VI writes.
Schmidt: Mauro is very reliable
After a rental period with Heracles Almelo, Mauro Júnior can make his return to the European stage against Granada. "Both in the game with and also without the ball Mauro never fails," writes Voetbal International. That element, according to VI, is the reason the Brazilian could already count on so many minutes played under Schmidt. In the pressuring and 'gegenpressing' that the German coach wants to play, Mauro comes into his own, VI concludes.