Ajax 1–3 PSV, and the De Klassieker debate is everywhere
Your team beat Ajax in Amsterdam on Saturday. Ajax 1–3 PSV, a real punch in the title race. PSV sit second on 13 points after five games, goal difference +12, unbeaten in twelve matches overall. The weekend belonged to you.
Van Bommel's tackle put Bouwman in hospital
Ruben van Bommel collided with Aaron Bouwman, and the 19-year-old Ajax defender is now out for the rest of September. Contusion to the sternum, bruised lung. He went to hospital (8) (9). Van Bommel avoids a serious ban, and that is causing irritation (2). Johan Derksen claimed Van Bommel did not even commit a foul, a take that got him shredded on social media (5). Mark van Bommel's son is the story of the weekend.
Arokodare scored, then got subbed off to disbelief
Tolu Arokodare scored Ajax's only goal in the 1–3 loss and still impressed everyone (9) (12). Wim Kieft and Rafael van der Vaart both rated him, and were confused when he was taken off (12). René van der Gijp could not believe Steven Berghuis missed his chance, and Valentijn Driessen questioned Míchel Sánchez's selection (13). None of it changed the scoreline.
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Almost identical tackle in the second division on Monday
The Van Bommel and Bouwman collision is barely out of the news, and Monday evening brought an almost identical challenge in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie (10). Pure déjà vu, and it keeps the refereeing debate alive.
Stevens on Veerman at Dortmund: learn to lose the ball
Joey Veerman can succeed at Borussia Dortmund. Huub Stevens believes that (14) (15). The former PSV coach names one improvement area, dealing with losing possession. "Voetbal bestaat ook uit balverlies," football also consists of losing the ball, Stevens says (14). A Schalke man watching his player join the rival, but the verdict is positive.
Shakhtar at home Thursday, favourites from the start
Shakhtar Donetsk come to Eindhoven on Thursday, September 10 at 18:45 CEST. PSV are clear favourites, with a 75% win probability and that twelve-match unbeaten streak behind them (7). The full Champions League league-phase schedule is also set now, PSV drawn against eight different opponents (4). The knock-out phase is the aim.
16-year-old Stam in contract talks, Leipzig watching
PSV are negotiating a new deal with Dyran Stam, a 16-year-old talent (1). RB Leipzig are interested, and Stam could have left for €1.5 million, per PSV watcher Rik Elfrink (1). Tying him down would be a smart piece of business.
Jong PSV win again
Jong PSV beat FC Den Bosch in the first division (6). Jong FC Utrecht finally got a point (6). The academy keeps rolling.
