Mauro Júnior is your new captain
Peter Bosz has named Mauro Júnior as PSV captain while Jerdy Schouten is out with a knee injury (3) (9) (10). Bosz gave him full backing. "Full confidence," he said.
Obispo's Lens move collapsed, the squad had his back
Armando Obispo's transfer to RC Lens fell through, and Bosz understands the disappointment (1). Guus Til made sure his teammate was not alone. "I'm glad he's back," Til said (12). The dressing room stepped up.
Nijstad said no to Bosz, stays at Twente
Ruud Nijstad, the 18-year-old FC Twente defender, had a personal conversation with Bosz and still chose to extend at Twente (2). A rare rejection for your coach on the recruitment trail.
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Veerman: a move abroad still eats at him
Joey Veerman admitted a foreign transfer is still on his mind. "It starts to gnaw at you," he said, though he thinks a summer move is unlikely (8) (11). He called it something that just has not worked out so far.
Van Bommel: six days a week is still too much
Ruben van Bommel is back on the pitch after 301 days out with a cruciate ligament injury, but he is honest about where he stands. "I can't go full throttle six days a week yet," the 21-year-old said (7). His father Mark was watching.
Bosz: this season will be harder
Bosz warned the squad not to coast on last season's big lead at the top. "There are a whole load of reasons why it will be more difficult," he told them (4). Ajax and Feyenoord are not standing still.
Bosz showed the squad Tom Brady clips
Bosz used a video of NFL legend Tom Brady and the Argentina national team to hammer home a winning mentality (6). Joey Veerman raised his hand during the session and joked: if winning mentality means breaking someone's nose, count me out. Bosz told the story himself.
Fan reactions
Fans are largely behind Mauro Júnior getting the armband, the word that keeps coming up is deserved. The Nijstad snub stings a little, but the squad unity around Obispo after his collapsed transfer has supporters feeling good about the dressing room. Veerman's honest admission about wanting a move abroad has split opinion: some appreciate the candour, others wish he would just commit. Join the discussion
