Roger Schmidt is naturally satisfied with the victory that PSV booked on a visit to Sturm Graz (1-4). Afterwards, the trainer of the Eindhoven team will highlight Joël Drommel in particular. The PSV goalkeeper made a serious mistake against Willem II (2-1 loss) on Saturday, but distinguished himself in the Europa League on Thursday with a beautiful save. “Joël was very important. I’m happy for him”, Schmidt praises his keeper ESPN.
Drommel made important saves on two headers in a row in the 65th minute. “Last Saturday it was not easy for him against Willem II, but I have always believed that he is a good goalkeeper,” said Schmidt, who was less happy with the red card for Ibrahim Sangaré. The PSV midfielder came lightly in the face of Andreas Kuen when shielding the ball and received his second yellow card. Schmidt does not think that punishment is justified.
From minute 2:05 an important save can be seen that Joël Drommel made against Sturm Graz.
“I think it’s a shame that we lose Ibrahim Sangaré in the final phase due to a second yellow card. With the second yellow card I thought he almost didn’t touch him. I didn’t think it was a card. He should have done better with the first yellow card behaved and allowed himself to be provoked. For us it is a shame that he is not there against AS Monaco, because he is a decisive player for us.”
For the rest, Schmidt has nothing to complain about his team. “We are very happy. We played very well in the first fifty minutes and after that it collapsed a bit because we lost a bit of tension. But we are in a much better position in the group and have it in our own hands. we still have a long way to go to qualify, but this was a first step and we need to push through this.”
Comment from Joël Drommel
Drommel himself appeared elated in front of the camera after the match. “I had a very difficult week for myself,” said the keeper. “Everyone has seen it. I felt very guilty, because we really lost because of me. Then you try to do the best you can in the next game, and I think I was important a few times today. I also saw very nice goals. I have to stay focused throughout the game, that is also a learning process for me, but that will certainly work out. I am happy how things are going now, it can always be better. I keep working hard and then it will come naturally .”