Johan Derksen understands that Ruud van Nistelrooij left PSV so suddenly. The analyst believes that dirty games have been played behind the scenes, and even calls it ‘characterful’ that Van Nistelrooij has submitted his letter of resignation. According to Derksen, there are serious questions about the state of affairs in Eindhoven.
The departure of Van Nistelrooij is the number one topic of discussion on Wednesday Inside today. Derksen immediately jumps into the breach for the coach. “Cruijff always said: ‘When you become a trainer of a top club, you have to ensure that you become financially independent so that you can leave when you want.’ They (PSV, ed.) have put a great footballer there, then you know that mistakes are made, and he does not accept that there is scheming behind his back. I do understand him, “said Derksen.
Luuk de Jong is the first to get it from The moustache. “I think that is the first person responsible as captain. He should never have allowed the players to report to the management of the conversations with the trainer. Van Nistelrooij sees all that in the newspaper and then he thinks: I don’t lend myself to this.” Xavi Simons is also said to have belonged to the ‘mutinous players’. “He is on the players’ council,” says Derksen, who then questions his position. “The players’ council is for the experienced boys, there should not be a kindergarten boy among them.”
Finally, Marcel Brands and Earnest Stewart also have to suffer. The administrative duo could not charm Derksen at the special press conference following Van Nistelrooij’s departure. “When I see that the management has completely misjudged what was going on with the players and then babbled like two wax figures at the press conference: they just let it get out of hand.”
René van der Gijp: ‘I would have stayed put’
René van der Gijp, despite understanding Van Nistelrooij, had made a different decision. “I stayed put,” he said Jibe. “Sunday is a very important match for the Champions League. I would have given priority to the club, also because I would have liked that for myself. And then I would have sat down with those guys. I would not have caused that panic and lifted it in about a week.”