PSV 2–2 Fortuna Sittard, dropped points at home
Your team opened the Eredivisie season with a 2–2 draw against Fortuna Sittard on Saturday (1) (2) (3). That is a poor start for the reigning champions.
Noah Fernandez scored for PSV, but Bosz still criticized the 18-year-old for his role in Fortuna's equalizer (2) (5). Ryan Flamingo also scored, his goal made it 1–1 after a controversial moment involving keeper Mattijs Branderhorst (11).
Then Édouard Michut, a good friend of Xavi Simons, struck in the 92nd minute to stun the Philips Stadion (7) (8) (9). Simons was watching from the stands (9).
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Bosz: 'Not sloppy, just bad'
Peter Bosz did not hold back. "Het was niet 'slordig', maar gewoon 'slecht'," he said, not sloppy, just bad (14).
He acknowledged this kind of slump is unusual at the start of a season: "You have a rough patch every season. Now it's right at the beginning. That's new and we need to turn it around fast" (4) (10).
He also bristled at ESPN's questions, calling one line of questioning "strange" (14). Analyst Marciano Vink called the interview "painful television" (13).
New 3-4-3 system under fire
Bosz deployed a 3-4-3 formation against Fortuna and defended the choice despite the result (12). "Maybe it was bold," he said, but he remains convinced the system will work (12).
Fans are less sure, the 0–4 loss to AZ in the Johan Cruijff Schaal still stings, and two games without a win is not how you defend a title (4).
Fortuna's view: Michut a 'fairytale'
Fortuna Sittard coach Danny Buijs called Michut's late equalizer "a fairytale, miraculous" (15). Michut curled a shot into the top corner in the 92nd minute (7) (8). For PSV, it was the second late blow in a week.
Excelsior away next Saturday
Your team travels to SBV Excelsior on Saturday, August 15. Kickoff is 20:00 CEST. PSV sit 6th with 1 point after one match. The champions need three points.
Fan reactions
The mood in the stands and online is frustration mixed with defiance. One fan called the result "scandalous and lucky 2–2," pointing out that a team of mostly midfielders in defence is asking for trouble. Another thread focused on Noah Fernandez, fans see his talent every game and worry the club is mishandling him, especially after signing Sven Mijnans. Read the full match thread.
