PSV is stunning the world with the future and the past

PSV has been unstoppable in the Eredivisie this season. Not only have they conceded just six goals and scored a whopping 56 this season, but they’ve won all 16 of their league games, putting them ten points ahead of second-placed Feyenoord.

Not only are they the most successful team in the Netherlands this year, but they’re also the most exciting. PSV’s front line of Luuk de Jong, Johan Bakayoko, and USMNT star Malik Tillman has stunned opposing defenses. Explosive playmakers like Joey Veerman and Olivier Boscagli have had huge impacts that do not appear on the scoresheet. Head coach Peter Bosz has pioneered new tactics that have led PSV to the forefront of the league.

It’s not like their wins are limited to inside the Eredivisie. PSV advanced to the knockout rounds of the Champions League in December and can count themselves as a scary sleeper team come February when they play Dortmund in the round of 16.

After years of playing second fiddle to clubs like Ajax and Feyenoord, this year is finally PSV’s year.

What has changed?

PSV made a lot of big moves over the summer transfer window. Despite losing Ibrahim Sangaré to Forest and Xavi Simons to PSG, the Eindhoven side inked Hirving Lozano and Noa Lang to permanent deals while arranging loans for Tillman, Sergiño Dest, and Armel Bella-Kotchap. PSV also signed Bosz to a three-year deal, replacing Ruud van Nistelrooy as manager.

Their competitors weakened. Feyenoord lost star player Orkun Kökçü to Benfica and never was able to replace him. Ajax sold Mohammed Kudus, Edson Alvarez, Calvin Bassey, and Jurrien Timber, but weren’t able to replace them with similar talents. Out of the Netherlands’ “Big Three”, PSV was the only team to have a good transfer window.

Mismanagement within Ajax’s leadership brought Ajax towards the basement of Eredivisie giving them one of their worst-ever starts in club history. Although PSV has not won a league title since 2018, a mix of…

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Author : Deolu Akingbade

Publish date : 2024-01-02 22:36:11

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