According to Luuk de Jong, the fact that PSV can become champion next Sunday is incredible. During the press conference after the 4-1 duel won with Heracles Almelo, the striker admitted that he was no longer confident a few weeks ago in the successful outcome. But in four games, PSV will leave nine points behind to a point lead. “Football can be crazy.”
After the game against Heracles Almelo, the PSV players remained on the field. It was ultimately team manager Bas Roorda who heard through family in the stands at FC Groningen that it was 2-2. Then a huge noise was sounded from the stands. “We really didn’t dare dream that we would be in the first place,” says De Jong.
“You see that there is tension at the moments that you have to perform. It is easier for a team to hunt than to be hunted. Opponents smell blood. I speak from experience. We found our form at the right time and put pressure on Ajax.”
On the field and the stands there was a huge discharge after the last whistle in Groningen. Yet De Jong remains careful. “It was a madhouse in the stadium, but we have to finish it as a team. Only then can we celebrate. Sparta Rotterdam is a good team, it is a difficult away match for us. We have to do what we are good at, as we showed against Heracles in the first half. Good football, drive and with a lot of energy.”
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The draw also came as a pleasant surprise for trainer Peter Bosz. “I haven’t experienced this in my career yet.” He does not count himself rich yet. “We have nothing yet, but a big difference is that we are in our own hands now. We have to keep the head.”