Joey Veerman complains about position: ‘I’d rather play at 8 than at 10’ | Dutch football

,,Just before halftime we miss two big opportunities, that’s where it goes wrong for us”, was the special analysis of Veerman, who clearly did not want to blame his teammate André Ramalho after his crucial mistake in the 60th minute from which Antonio Colak scored the 0. Veerman did, however, complain about his position: ,,I prefer to play at 8. I can do more there, if I come a little lower in midfield I can draw the game more to me. We also didn’t create enough, That’s right, but Rangers certainly aren’t, or am I wrong?” Veerman wondered at RTL7, after which it was pointed out that Rangers also hit the bar in addition to the goal and that goalkeeper Walter Benítez had to make two saves. Going into the Champions League, I thought we were better in two games.”

PSV coach Ruud van Nistelrooij was calm afterwards. ,,It is clear what the situation is: we are not playing the Champions League, but Europa League, that is the hard and painful conclusion after today. We shouldn’t start pointing at others now. Everyone made mistakes, it was restless. Unfortunately, Luuk had to get off at halftime after he shot his calf after that chance shortly before half-time. That’s a big loss for us. In the second half we got a few more chances. We eventually lose because of our own mistake. We all have to take responsibility for that. We have to pick up the thread again in the competition.”

,,Carlos Vinicius was only just fit again and Yorbe Vertessen was not yet. Then you end up at Ismael Saibari in rush hour. I think if you put the two games in a row that the differences between PSV and Rangers are huge, but details ultimately determine it,” said Van Nistelrooij. “The Europa League is now our podium. Top sport is tough, that is. where we stand.”