PSV hopes to qualify for the last hurdle towards the group stage of the Champions League in the reunion with FC Midtjylland on Tuesday evening. Roger Schmidt’s team won the first game 3-0 and seems to be certain of a double encounter with Benfica or Spartak Moscow. Davy Pröpper may appear in Denmark for the first time in an official duel in the starting eleven.
Since his return to PSV, the 29-year-old Pröpper has not played a single official game from the first minute. However, the midfielder joined the press conference on Monday in the run-up to the return against FC Midtjylland and that is usually a sign that a basic place is in the barrel a day later. “It’s not up to me, the line-up isn’t clear yet. So I can’t say too much about it yet”, he was told by the Eindhovens Dagblad quoted.
In his appearances against Galatasaray, FC Midtjylland and Ajax, Pröpper made a good impression. “I didn’t play very much at Brighton & Hove Albion last year and had a short preparation. I feel good, if I come in, I’m ready,” emphasized the midfielder, who took part in the duels with Galatasaray for a total of 48 minutes, was on the field against FC Midtjylland for twenty minutes and last Saturday against Ajax 29 minutes ahead. time in the field.
Schmidt did not reveal anything about the line-up, but praised Pröpper. “He may not have played from the start, but Davy is a key player for me, a top substitute. He is immediately ready when he has to fill in and shows leadership. If he starts on Tuesday evening, he deserves it.”
Schmidt demands that the players do not remain in the festive mood for too long after the resounding victory over Ajax (0-4) in the battle for the Johan Cruijff Scale. “Unfortunately, we didn’t have much time to celebrate the win. We have to continue, but no one can take the victory away from us. Our sights now have to be fully focused on qualifying for the Champions League. We know that our opponent is strong. They play with a lot of energy and we have to be ready from the first second.”
“But of course last Saturday gave us a lot of confidence. It shows that we are on the right track.” Olivier Boscagli, who has returned from suspension, is one of the 22 players Schmidt has brought to Denmark. The selection is otherwise almost identical to the group that won the Johan Cruijff Shield last Saturday when visiting Ajax (0-4). Only reserve goalkeeper Vincent Müller replaces Aron van Lare.