At PSV – Cambuur, thoughts quickly go back to the gigantic blunder in October. Then the Eindhoven team lost 3-0 to the Frisians. And so there are feelings of revenge in Ruud van Nistelrooij’s team. “We have something to put right.”
Van Nistelrooij does not like to think back to the hopeless defeat against the last team in October. Nevertheless, that day still plays a role in the current PSV. “We have been taking that with us for the past few weeks and months. That match is still on your retina. It was the worst game we played this season.”
“The reaction after that defeat has brought us further.”
It was discussed this week, as has happened more often in the past period. “The reaction after that defeat has brought us further. You also notice that it lives within the group. We have something to put right.”
A victory for PSV is necessary to stay in the footsteps of Ajax and Feyenoord. The trainer of the team from Eindhoven keeps an eye on the competition with a slanted eye. “But we have to win first. Sunday is extremely important. It’s all still close together. Then of course you hope that the competition will drop points. But we also have to play against AZ and Ajax ourselves.”
“Together we hope to build an even better PSV.”
Luuk de Jong is still a doubt against Cambuur. It should become clear on Friday whether he can be used on Sunday. Guus Til has fully recovered from his injury.
Behind the scenes, PSV is also looking at next season. Johan Bakayoko extended his contract and Patrick van Aanholt also stays one year longer. “I am very happy with that,” says Van Nistelrooij. “It is also nice that Earnest Stewart (technical director) has started. Together we hope to build an even better PSV.”