Mauro Júnior is a Brazil international now
Peter Bosz is proud, and he is also annoyed. Mauro Júnior, your captain, has been called up by Brazil for the first time (1)(4)(10).
Bosz told Mauro the news right after the 1–3 win at Ajax on Saturday, September 5. He almost broke the Brazilian federation's embargo when he wanted to talk about it in front of the camera that day (4)(10).
His take on the KNVB: "Gemiste kans van KNVB." A missed chance. Bosz thinks the Dutch federation was too late, and that Oranje could have used him (1)(4).
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1–1 against Shakhtar, two points dropped
PSV 1–1 Shakhtar Donetsk at Philips Stadion on Thursday. Sergiño Dest scored. You did not lose your Champions League opener, but you did not win it either (2)(3)(5)(7).
It ended PSV's run of defeats on matchday one. It also left the same old gap: this was supposed to be the season of fewer goals conceded, and PSV have still not kept a clean sheet (5)(6)(8).
Dest's view on the game: "Pensé que era una situación de 50–50," he said. He saw improvement after the break (3)(11).
Bosz pushes back on the defensive criticism
"Dat vind ik te kort door de bocht," Bosz said about the criticism of his defence. He does not accept it (8).
The numbers say what they say. No clean sheet yet this season, another goal conceded against Shakhtar (8).
Why Pepi came off in the 83rd minute
Ricardo Pepi was taken off in the 83rd minute against Shakhtar while PSV chased the winner. Bosz explained the call at his press conference (9).
You can read that as a coach backing his plan over the obvious move. Bosz gave his reasons (9).
Pundits see something to build on
Kees Kwakman thinks Bosz will be satisfied with parts of the performance (13). Shakhtar coach Arda Turan called it a "tactische strijd" with Bosz and said he learned a lot: "Veel geleerd" (14).
Elsewhere on the matchday: 23 goals, a debut win for Como, and wins for Manchester United, Bayern and Lens. PSV and AS Roma drew (15).
Sparta Rotterdam at home on Sunday
PSV host Sparta Rotterdam on Sunday, September 13, 20:00 CEST. You go in second on 13 points from five games, goal difference +12, and unbeaten in five: W W W W D.
After that, FC Twente away on Sunday, September 20 (14:30 CEST).
Fan reactions
The mood on r/PSV after the Shakhtar draw is split. One thread asks flat out: is nobody happy with a point? The answer back is that this is the Champions League, and Shakhtar are not a team you walk over (1).
