PSV is always a topic of conversation. In PSV in the Picture you can read external reports about players, players, the club and the supporters.
'We should have decided the game before halftime'
Head coach Roger Schmidt noted before the FOX Sports camera that his team should have decided the game before halftime. "We were not in top form, but nevertheless we had chances to decide the game early," are the literal words of the coach. About the penalty moment Schmidt had little to say, as he hardly understands the rules: "Can you explain it to me? In my eyes, it's getting a little too crazy now, with all these hand penalties." The coach then remained respectful to the arbitration quartet: "But anyway, the referee decided like that."
Gakpo puts finger on sore spot
Cody Gakpo agrees with his coach's words that the game against FC Twente should have been decided before halftime. He also sees room for improvement for the team: "We have been playing together for a while now. It is important that we complement each other well and that we also allow each other balls to score." When the PSV player was asked about his alleged handball, Gakpo responded sternly, "Maybe I could have kept my hands behind my back, but the FC Twente player shoots from a few meters."
Zahavi disappointed
"It's the life of a striker," says Eran Zahavi about his role as schlemiel in the penalty kick for PSV. He puts on the penitence and shares the opinions of Schmidt and Gakpo, that the chances should have been finished off in the first half. Zahavi does not want to dwell too long on the game in Enschede and prefers to look ahead to what is to come: "I hope that in the next game we can improve on the things we did not do well today."
Doubts about turbo football
VI PRO made an analysis after the game against FC Twente about the "turbo football" that Schmidt wants to play with his team. VI's conclusion was not pleasant for PSV. "PSV simply fails to keep up its turbo football at maximum intensity for ninety minutes. That manifests itself in numerous ways. From mutual miscommunications to poor decisions to technical misses. FC Twente is still giving away spaces with its brave pressing, but PSV is less and less able to take advantage of it. Given that this is not the first time the game has seen a major decline after halftime, there is reason for concern for Roger Schmidt with a full program ahead." Read the entire article here.
PAOK wins hard-fought match
On Thursday, PSV plays the home game in the Europa League against PAOK Saloniki. The Greek opponent played at home against PAS Giannina in their own league this weekend. The game ended in a 2-1 advantage for the home team, although the winning goal was not scored until injury time.
'Chairman for eternity'
"Harry van Raaij, visionary innovator and chairman for eternity," writes Voetbal International. In a reader's story, VI bids a fond farewell to Van Raaij. His football heart and mathematical brain are extensively highlighted in the story. In addition, his reputation within Dutch football, which ultimately made him a crowd favorite, also comes up big.
