Bosz has a puzzle on his hands
Peter Bosz goes into the Heerenveen match with personnel problems. PSV host sc Heerenveen in the Eredivisie on Friday at 20:00 in Eindhoven, their first league game since the international break (5) (9). The probable lineup is a real puzzle for Bosz because several players are unavailable (9).
PSV sit third in the Eredivisie on 16 points from seven games, with a goal difference of +14. Their last league outing was a 3–2 loss away at FC Twente on 20 September.
A three-week break felt longer than a World Cup
Bosz says his internationals found the break tough. "Ze vonden het erg lang duren, voor hun gevoel zelfs langer dan het WK," he said at his press conference, meaning they felt it dragged on, longer even than a World Cup, because the national teams met for three weeks instead of two (10).
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The Herdgang was quiet for most of it. Only three squad players stayed behind, everyone else was away with their country or injured (7).
Til and Mijnans still have to find each other
The AD Voetbalpodcast has one clear takeaway from that stretch: the Til-Mijnans duo has not clicked yet. "Het duo Til-Mijnans moet elkaar nog zien te vinden bij PSV," Rik Elfrink and Etienne Verhoeff say in the show (7). That is the part of the team most worth watching against Heerenveen.
Pléa is out, PSV want Hansen in his place
Alassane Pléa is looking at a long spell out and PSV want to react. The club is checking with UEFA whether it can register Mikkel Bro Hansen as Pléa's replacement in the Champions League squad (2). Pléa is likely to miss the rest of the year, which is why PSV are pushing for the swap before the European campaign resumes at RB Leipzig on Tuesday.
Roma are watching Ruben van Bommel
Ruben van Bommel's rise has caught AS Roma's eye. Roma's interest in the PSV winger is confirmed, with a winter transfer a live possibility (1). Van Bommel is one of PSV's most decisive players, so losing him mid-season would sting.
Geertruida is in on loan from Leipzig
PSV have added Lutsharel Geertruida to the defence. He arrives on loan from RB Leipzig for €1.5m, with a €13m purchase option (4). The deal also costs Feyenoord expected training compensation, since Geertruida came through there (4). PSV meet Leipzig in the Champions League on Tuesday, October 13.
Mauro Junior is a Brazil international now
Mauro Junior has a Brazil cap. He made his debut against Australia and is now officially a PSV international (6). "Toen realiseerde ik me wat het betekent," he said, describing the moment he understood what it means (6).
Brands: PSV think of the collective
Marcel Brands has a message about where PSV stand. The general director says the club always thinks of the collective and stays loyal to the Eredivisie (3). It comes in a year in which PSV are in a strong financial and sporting position and generate enough income (3).
Bosz on the job he took in 2023
Bosz was honest about his own level as a player. "Daar kan ik niet goed genoeg voor voetballen," he said, meaning he could not play well enough for that, while looking back on taking over at PSV in the summer of 2023 after Ruud van Nistelrooij stepped down (8).
Van Bommel, Bouwman and the referee fallout
The Ajax match still has consequences. Ruben van Bommel's charge on Aaron Bouwman in the Ajax–PSV top game left tempers boiling, and KNVB referees boss Raymond van Meenen says the reaction went too far. "Het geeft veel druk voor scheidsrechters," he said, meaning it puts a lot of pressure on referees (11).
Heerenveen could bring back Mees Hilgers
Heerenveen may have a returning defender for this one. Mees Hilgers could make his Heerenveen debut against PSV after more than 500 days out of action. "Ik ben fit," he said, meaning he is fit (12).
