Roger Schmidt thinks Noni Madueke’s injury is not that bad. The PSV trainer saw his right attacker in the second half against SC Cambuur (4-1 win) hit hard on the ankle by Marco Tol and is critical of the VAR. “If it was in the penalty area, then it was a thousand percent certainly a penalty. If the VAR doesn’t see this, then we don’t need the VAR,” Schmidt said. ESPN.
Schmidt gave Bruma another chance in the starting line-up and heard afterwards that the wing striker was elected man of the match. “I think he deserved it,” says the German. “He played a good game, he was involved in a lot of good attacking moments. He gave an assist and created three or four chances, so I think it was a good game from him. Is he in a flow? He’s back now. His first year was not the best at PSV, but he was not the only one who had some problems that year. After his loan period, he returned. It was not clear whether he would stay. But at the moment he is in good shape He has worked hard in preparation and has therefore been given some opportunities.”
The moment that Madueke was hit by Tol, who did play the ball first.
Besides the goal against PSV, Schmidt is very satisfied. “It is always difficult between European matches. Playing against a PhD student is always difficult at the beginning of the season. They have a lot of motivation and I also think they did well tonight. They made it difficult for us, but despite that “We could score a lot of goals. I think we should keep zero in such a game. That we have to fear a little bit at the end in such games, that’s unnecessary.”
With Cambuur’s goal, PSV goalkeeper Joël Drommel was surprised by Alex Bangura in the short corner. Schmidt is asked if it was a mistake by his goalkeeper. “Maybe he can keep the short corner closed. The corner for the attacker was quite difficult. But there were more mistakes before it, not only by Joël, but also by other players.” Now PSV can focus on Tuesday’s match in the play-offs for the Champions League against Benfica. “This gives me certain impressions of the players’ form, also physically,” says Schmidt. “We have to take good care of ourselves because we play against a top team on Tuesday. Maybe we have to play extra time, so that will be a difficult game. I will think about it.”