Monday, May 10, 2021 at 3:42 PM• Mart Oude Nijeweeme • Last update: 15:43

Aad de Mos believes that clubs should better protect their players when they are on the road for business matters, he says in conversation with the Eindhovens Dagblad. The reason is the home robbery on the family of PSV member Eran Zahavi. The striker was unsuspectingly on the bus to Tilburg on Sunday afternoon for the game with Willem II, when his wife and three children were robbed in Amsterdam Buitenveldert. The event had a major impact on the selection of PSV.

De Mos also did not know what he heard when the police reported the brutal home robbery on Zahavi’s family. “I immediately thought of his wife and the three children who were at home,” said the former trainer. “You shouldn’t experience that. This is something new and we need to get rid of it quickly. I hope they will punish the perpetrators. And not just punish them, punish them severely. This is a new craze in Europe to intimidate top players on days and more. hours of playing football. ” The same thing happened in Paris recently, when during a Paris Saint-Germain match, Marquinhos’ family and Angel Di María’s family fell victim to a robbery.

“This is not new in Eindhoven”, De Mos continues. “I can remember that last year I was at the hairdresser with Jorrit Hendrix. There was also a burglary while he was on vacation. The clubs will have to protect the players better.” More details were released on Monday about the robbery of Zahavi’s home. For example, his wife was tied up and assaulted in front of the children and the children were also allegedly detained, it reported Eindhovens Dagblad. In addition, tape was stuck to their mouths. Personal belongings and cash were then taken by the robbers.

The robbers pretended to be parcel deliverers. “I would advise people with possessions to have parcels deposited in front of the door,” said crime journalist John van den Heuvel on Monday in a video on the website of The Telegraph. “Only take the package when you are sure that someone is gone. I saw that you can easily enter Zahavi’s site, that was also surprising to me, to be honest. We often see robbers targeting celebrities as artists and footballers. who are known to have the necessary belongings in the house. This trick is often used to make sure the door is opened. “

After the incident, Van den Heuvel had contact with Marc van de Laar, who works as head of security affairs at PSV on Sunday. “He emphasized that the entire selection is aware of and pointed out this type of risk. This is an extra trigger and an extra lesson to be aware of. I am convinced, and PSV has said that again. Possible additions to security measures that have already been taken to make the selection of PSV and the family feel safe are being looked very critically and severely. That is the nasty thing about this type of robbery. Your sense of security is completely gone. “

“This can also happen to me”, De Mos is aware. “This can happen to anyone who is a little known in football. You also start thinking about it yourself. This has a big impact for everyone. I have respect for the group of players that had to deal with it mentally in such a short time. Dan you have to be strong in your shoes. I respect the way they played it out. They took the three points with them to Eindhoven in a businesslike way. ” PSV won the game thanks to a goal by Donyell Malen and an own goal by Derrick Köhn with 0-2 and has the best credentials to finish second.

De Mos thinks that second place is no longer in danger for PSV. “I think PSV will be ready on Thursday afternoon at a quarter past four”, he says. “I don’t see AZ winning at FC Groningen and PSV beating PEC Zwolle, so you’re already there. With a draw by AZ, you’re there too. I don’t expect the match against FC Utrecht (Sunday, ed.) Anymore. importance. Moreover, Utrecht is already assured of participation in the play-offs. ” PSV’s lead over number three AZ is one point, with two more rounds of play.