Due to a new point loss, PSV now also has to look at the bottom

An episode has been added to the remarkable collapse of PSV on Saturday. The team of trainer Peter Bosz lost 3-2 in Deventer to Go Ahead Eagles. Due to the earlier elimination in the KNVB cup due to the same Go Ahead, PSV must now also fear losing the connection with leader Ajax in the battle for the national title.

The home crowd in the Adelaarshorst reminded the visitors from Eindhoven on Saturday evening the entire game of the results of three days earlier. « We are going to De Kuip, » it sounds teasing. PSV is in the corner where the blows fall. Where the club took the lead in the Eredivisie in the fall and the second national championship in a row was already being discussed, PSV only won one premier league match this calendar year.

From the start of the game it is clear on Saturday that PSV came to Deventer to put things in order. Go Ahead is immediately pushed back in his own half, with the sharp -looking captain Luuk de Jong first. Ismael Saibari is also dangerous. He was preferred by Bosz over Joey Veerman, who was passed earlier this week by national coach Ronald Koeman for the pre -selection of the Dutch national team.

Nevertheless, the defensive vulnerability of the team from Eindhoven after more than twenty minutes of playing becomes visible as Go Ahead striker Victor Edvardsen can just walk away from Tyrell Malacia to then prepare the ball for the 1-0 of Oliver Antman.

PSV looks back at a backlog. That's how it went on Wednesday, in the semi-final of the KNVB cup. In contrast to Saturday, Go Ahead then played concentrated, and put high pressure on half of PSV. In two minutes it was after a silver-plated corner kick and an efficient counter at half time 2-0 for Go Ahead, which eventually won 2-1.

Fighter football

But now PSV knows how to repair the damage before the break. With goals from Luuk de Jong (header) and a shot from Noa Lang, which accidentally crashes into the goal via a leg of a go-ahead defender. On the provocative cheering of long right before the fanatic supporters of the Eagles, the expected answer follows: « We are going to De Kuip! »

After the break the game tilts. PSV knows little advice with the fighting football of Go Ahead Eagles. There are enough warnings. Take the penalty reinforced by the VAR, and ten minutes later the rejected goal of substitute Oscar Petterson. It was edge offside. Five minutes later it is still 2-2, via Victor Edvardsen. Shortly before time, Oliver Antman with his left PSV goalkeeper Benitez and explodes the stadium in Deventer: 3-2. Peter Bosz knows: this will be losing points again.

« I think we played well for 75 minutes, » says Bosz afterwards. The trainer is pleased with the mentality that his players have shown after the midweek loss in the cup. According to him, the explanation for the loss is simple: « poor defense. »

The reality is that leader Ajax, if it wins at Almere City on Sunday, can run eight points. Instead of up, PSV now also has to look down on the ranking. Due to the win on NAC, FC Utrecht has now approached Eindhoven players on six points. Feyenoord and AZ can also come on six points.

There is little time for Bosz to reflect on this loss. The next test is waiting for PSV on Tuesday, when Arsenal comes to visit the Champions League. In contrast to PSV, the number two in England has a relatively quiet run -up to the match in Eindhoven. Arsenal became third in the competition phase of the Champions League and was therefore able to skip the 'intermediate round'. Moreover, the Londoners will not play this weekend because they were eliminated early in the FA Cup.

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