PSV has only one goal on Sunday afternoon to visit Feyenoord. Trainer Peter Bosz’s team goes in De Kuip for the win, if that succeeds, a ticket for the Champions League is a certainty. With a victory, PSV also stays in the race for the national title. Bosz: “But I don’t look up or down. I just look at our team.”
The battle plan of Bosz in De Kuip is clear. “From the first minute we will attack. Every match is our intention to win. I am only concerned with our performance against Feyenoord, I am not looking at other clubs. The chance that you will win is greatest if you fully concentrate on what you have to do.”
“This form gives zero guarantee towards the next game.”
The shape of the people of Eindhoven is fine. The last four games in the Eredivisie were won. “We create opportunities, score a lot and give little away, that gives us confidence. We manage to entertain the spectators and to serve a nice game. We also played well in difficult away games such as FC Groningen and FC Twente. I am very happy that the weather is going better, although there are always things that can be better. But this form gives zero guarantee.”
The Rotterdammers won their last seven league games and follow PSV on five points. With three more games to go, Feyenoord has to win to continue to have a chance to have a direct placement for the Champions League. “I see a team with confidence. From the outside I see a starting trainer with Robin van Persie who knows very clearly how he wants to play. At sc Heerenveen it was putting a lot of pressure and the will to play football. And then Feyenoord has better player material. They play with less ball possession than he would like, it is not the only one with a lot of possession.”
“We have the best selection in the Netherlands.”
Bosz hopes on Sunday for a match between two attacking teams. “I will prepare our team extra for this competition. Feyenoord has a team that is well organized and they have a number of players who can decide a duel.” They will want to put high pressure, but we have the best selection in the Netherlands to deal with it well. “
Behind the name of Ismael Saibari is a question mark, although the Moroccan International trained on Friday. Sergiño Dest can be deployed, although we have to wait and see if he is fit enough for a base place. Rick Karsdorp was operated on and will no longer take action this season. Ricardo Pepi and Jerdy Schouten are also injured. Tygo Land will play at Jong PSV on Friday evening.
The game between Feyenoord and PSV starts on Sunday at half past two.