Head coach Phillip Cocu and his group of players watched FC Barcelona's stunt this week with particular interest. "It proves that you always have to keep believing in your goal," he said.
Faith
Cocu made his statements during the press conference and in front of PSV TV's camera. At the club channel, he also mentioned that he had talked to his squad about the miraculous denouement at FC Barcelona. In the UEFA Champions League eighth final against Paris Saint-Germain, the Catalans polished off a 4-0 defeat from the outward match and still qualified for the quarterfinals. "These are the special moments in football that I often refer to. You always have to keep believing in your chances, even when they are small. A match like last week, makes that belief tangible."
'Eagles fight for every point'
To stand with something tangible in their hands even at the end of the season, PSV depends on the results of the competition. At the same time, PSV itself must keep winning to achieve its first goal of the moment - finishing second. "And that has to happen tomorrow from a team that fights for every point," Cocu said, referring to the game with relegation-fighting Go Ahead Eagles. "It's a team with a lot of footballing ability, with speed up front. A weapon they use a lot. I certainly don't expect an easy task."
Choices
Against the number 15 of the Eredivisie, PSV's head coach has quite a lot to choose from. Siem de Jong, important last week with two goals against Roda JC Kerkrade, might get competition again from Marco van Ginkel, who is fit enough and joins the selection. Only Ramon Pascal Lundqvist is missing.