AZ dismantle PSV 0–4 in the Johan Cruijff Schaal
That was not how you start a title defence. PSV 0–4 AZ in the season curtain-raiser on Sunday, and it was ugly from the eighth minute when Joey Veerman saw red (1) (2) (8) (9). Your team never recovered.
AZ ran riot against ten men. The Eredivisie champions looked nothing like champions.
Sven Mijnans did not sugarcoat it. "This is a wake-up call," the new signing from AZ said, adding that the squad now knows exactly what needs to be sharper heading into the league opener against Fortuna Sittard on Saturday (11).
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Verbeek: Bosz faces sleepless nights
Gertjan Verbeek went in hard after the 0–4. The analyst said Peter Bosz will have sleepless nights before the Eredivisie kicks off, warning that if things do not change fast, "it will be a difficult season" (1).
Perez singles out two players
Kenneth Perez named two PSV players, Joey Veerman among them, and was blunt: "With them, you cannot get into your football." Perez argued the balance of the side is off and that the early red only exposed deeper problems (2).
Geertruida deal dragging on
PSV and Lutsharel Geertruida want the same thing. The defender wants Eindhoven, your club wants him. But the deal is becoming a long and expensive affair. A big financial push is still needed from all sides to get it done (5) (6).
Kostic and Sano: cautious confidence remains
Filip Kostic has emerged as a target for AEK Athens, but PSV remain cautiously confident both Kostic and Kodai Sano will still arrive (4) (7). Both parties are reportedly willing to compromise to make the deals happen (7).
Bouhoudane heading to Cambuur
Youth striker Sami Bouhoudane is on his way out. PSV and SC Cambuur are close to an agreement, with the youngster lacking a clear path to the first team (3).
Dumbili extends until 2028
One piece of good news: 18-year-old winger Samuel Dumbili has signed a contract extension through mid-2028. PSV see him as a dangerous wide attacker with real potential (10).
