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PSV coach Ruud van Nistelrooy has made basic places in the Stade Louis II for right back Phillipp Mwene and right winger Ismael Saibari. This is at the expense of defender Ki-Jana Hoever and attacker Johan Bakayoko, who were still in the base with Ajax in the won duel for the Johan Cruijff Scale (3-5).
The victory over Ajax in Amsterdam last Saturday did PSV good. “Confidence has grown, but conceding three hits is also too much,” says Van Nistelrooy. „You cannot compare AS Monaco with Ajax. They’re playing a different game.”
PSV will play the return in Eindhoven next week against the number 3 of the previous season in France. The winner of the diptych qualifies for the play-offs of the preliminary rounds. In it awaits a meeting with Rangers FC or Union.
