Head coach Phillip Cocu was visibly pleased with PSV's comeback at the press conference, which turned the 0-1 deficit after halftime into a 2-1 victory.
Cocu's reaction after comeback
"We turned our backs in the second half," Cocu explained. "We started the first half moderately. Our defense was too far back, which made it difficult for us to play under the pressure of Willem II. At the goal against, we were not paying attention, the organization was not good. We had opportunities, but Kostas Lamprou made excellent saves." Cocu was more satisfied with the second half. "It is characteristic of our team that we were still able to step up in the closing stages, especially after the missed penalty kick. We did not blame each other, but straightened our backs and that resulted in the win. The trust we have with each other is paying off. We gave a lot today and then you reward yourself with the three points," Cocu said. Georginio Wijnaldum received a knock in the first half and seemed to have to be substituted. After halftime, that happened after all. "It was a kind of ice leg he got. We were already struggling in the first half and in the second half we couldn't continue like that. We didn't want to take any unnecessary risk," Cocu concluded.
Streppel proud despite loss
"You saw the dejection with us in the dressing room. Everyone's back hurt because of all the pats on the back. But we are empty-handed again," Jurgen Streppel said on behalf of Willem II. "We just had to keep playing football in the second half, we didn't do that enough. Then you know the rush is coming at you. The missed penalty kick gave us hope of victory and then we thought we were going to make it. That the goals then fall in the closing stages is very sour. But I can only be proud of my team. I am satisfied with the game," Streppel concluded.