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Rodríguez praised by media
The starting debut of Ricardo Rodríguez at PSV was successfully reviewed by various media. For example, the Eindhoven Dagblad called him a great gentleman. Rik Elfrink speaks of a similar situation as six years ago. 'Thanks in part to the arrival of Bryan Ruiz, things went crescendo again with the troubled formation of that time.' With all the experience Rodríguez brings with him to the Philips Stadium, he doesn't have to prove himself. 'Rodríguez naturally enforces authority in the group and young players. He can take the team to the next level.'
FOX Sports also analyzed the left back's performance. "He coaches his teammates so simple things he does right away. PSV have to get used to the fact that there is now a boy with a good cross again. Sam Lammers can also benefit from that in the long run. He stood there as if he had been playing there for years," Arnold Bruggink said in Goedemorgen Eredivisie.
PSV finds 'balance puppet' in Thomas
The most notable change in the squad was the drafting of Ryan Thomas in a position new to him. As a striker, Thomas provided the liberating 2-0. "Ryan makes a lot of dirty meters on the ball and without the ball," Ernest Faber spoke about the New Zealander afterwards. Thomas went to the side about fifteen minutes before the end. The midfielder's odometer then stood at over eleven, about the distance the average football player covers in ninety minutes. "It's a player you can send onto the field with an assignment and is perhaps a puzzle piece we needed to stay upright as a team," Faber said.
Relief after first win calendar year
De Volkskrant speaks of relief after the match won in the 'Battle of Brabant'. 'The game was not good, but the Eindhoven players showed clout. Given the malaise of recent weeks, it was gratifying that PSV can operate as a unit.' That a victory was needed was clear. 'It was nice to be called Denzel Dumfries again for a while. Or Ernest Faber. Or Ryan Thomas. Or Toon Gerbrants. And to be a supporter of the club they serve, PSV.'
Top scorer Dumfries
Denzel Dumfries was again treacherous against Willem II. The right-back scored every league game this calendar year and brought his season total to seven goals this weekend. An equaling Hector Moreno's total at the end of the 2016-2017 season. He was the last PSV defender to hit the goal that many times. Chris Ottens of the ED listed them all and spoke with Dumfries afterwards: "Very early on I was a striker, they go in nicely. But I'm especially happy with the win, we desperately needed this one."
AD selects four PSV players in Elftal van de Week
PSV is represented by four players in the Elftal van de Week. In the halved round of play, the team is the main supplier. Daniël Schwaab, Nick Viergever, Ricardo Rodríguez and Ryan Thomas secured a place in this eleven. Schwaab was rated with a 7, Viergever and Rodríguez received a 7.5 and Thomas scored the highest mark. With an 8, together with Cyriel Dessers of Heracles Almelo, he forms the attack in the Elftal of the Week.
PSV Voetjebal: 'You'll be better than dad'
The ED also attended PSV Voetjebal, a module that introduces children ages two through five to the sport through a PSV experience. "We spend 10 weeks, every Sunday, working with them for three quarters of an hour. We do practice forms based on promotion based on three pillars: motor skills, cognition and social emotional development," said coordinator PSV Football School Julien Retmia. According to Daniëlle van Gemert, trainer of PSV Football, the enthusiasm radiates from the children. "It's nice to see them playing sports together with their parents and learning so much through play. You get a lot of appreciation in return." It's also a fun initiative for the parents. "It's super fun to play sports together. You're already starting to get better than Dad. Maybe we shouldn't go on too long," jokes one of the parents in front of his little son.
