Van Bommel tears Groningen apart
Ruben van Bommel was the headline act as PSV beat FC Groningen 5–1 on Sunday. The 22-year-old grabbed two goals and had his direct opponent beaten all afternoon. "Hij was mij de baas," his marker admitted afterwards (4). Kenneth Perez called the physical transformation in his game "immens" (14).
Bosz cools the hype
Peter Bosz is not getting carried away. "Eén zwaluw maakt nog geen zomer," the PSV boss said, meaning one swallow does not make a summer (3). He wants van Bommel to prove it week after week.
Life after Veerman starts well
Joey Veerman is gone, and Bosz watched his midfield cope on Saturday (9). The 5–1 win over FC Groningen gave him real encouragement that the side still works without the old playmaker. Filip Kostic and Lutsharel Geertruida also found the net (1) (5).
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Kieft sees a complete player
Wim Kieft was fully sold. "Zijn ambitie straalt er vanaf," the former striker said, and he thinks van Bommel is ready for the Dutch national team (13).
Feyenoord win ugly too
Feyenoord beat SC Cambuur 2–5 in a match stopped by fireworks from the away section (1) (8). Both title rivals got their points.
Utrecht next
PSV sit third with 7 points after three games. Next up is FC Utrecht away on Sunday, August 30.
Fan-reaktioner
Fans are buzzing after the 5–1 win and the Saibari send-off, with van Bommel the clear favorite from the afternoon. A few supporters felt the banner for Saibari could have been bigger and more spectacular, but the mood is overwhelmingly positive and the result reads as a statement that PSV are back on track after the opening-day draw. The main thread celebrating the win is here.
