Ruud van Nistelrooij enjoyed his team visiting NEC on Saturday evening. The PSV trainer saw his team appear very mature and leave the field with a 2-4 victory. Luuk de Jong claimed a leading role with two hits and an assist. The striker, who recently thanked the Dutch national team and therefore had a little more rest last week, was specially highlighted by Van Nistelrooij afterwards.
PSV had no problem with NEC in the first half and already had a comfortable 0-3 lead halfway through the game. It was thanks to Jasper Cillessen that the score was not much higher. “I have seen a very strong PSV”, Van Nistelrooij looks back ESPN. “It was a great first half, which we completely dominated with three good goals. In the second half we scored the fourth straight from the dressing room. Then you know it’s good. The only pity is that you don’t continue and the That is a side note, and it was an excellent away game for us.”
Van Nistelrooij gave a special compliment to the grass caretakers in the Goffert stadium. “The field is great here, that’s great fun. The football you play on this field is great. I thought the field was in our favor, certainly. Our midfielders were very playable,” said the PSV coach, who added more handed out compliments. “I think that Luuk played a great game. Also in playing along, playing football and holding the ball. I saw a lot of good things today.”
Another who appeared on the scoreboard was Olivier Boscagli. The Frenchman was out of circulation for 356 days and graced his return with the 0-2, which led to the necessary emotions. “I think it’s great for him. I know what he’s been through, then everything comes out. This is his great moment. He stood well and is positionally strong. He also looks a line further. That’s his quality. We have show today what we want to achieve. The willingness and intensity was high and then we can be good. We know that.”