Phillip Cocu concluded after PSV - FC Utrecht that his team had lost deservedly. "It wasn't there today, we didn't have a good day. Sunday we have to turn this around," Cocu said in a first reaction at FOX Sports. At the press conference, he spoke in much the same words. "I can't say more than that we deservedly lost to an excellent FC Utrecht."
Cocu calls defeat deserved
Phillip Cocu praised the visitors' style of play in particular after the match. "I want to congratulate Utrecht with the match and the victory. I saw a display of discipline and defended very compactly. Moreover, they were able to keep it up throughout the match," said the coach, who at the same time concluded that his team was unable to take control of the game. "We had too many players who absolutely did not have the form of the day. We worked really hard, but we didn't really have a lot of chances. I can't say more than that we lost deservedly."
Ten Hag proud
FC Utrecht coach Erik Ten Hag was in turn proud of his team's victory "It is great that we achieve this," the visitors' coach said in a first reaction. In particular, the coach liked the way in which it was done. "When you go to Eindhoven, you know beforehand that it's not an easy task. Especially given the development PSV has made in recent months. This is the most mature team in the Netherlands, but at the same time we have a team that can win from anyone. With players who might be able to join us in the future. That is what I told my players. We defended very compactly and were able to haggle away mistakes from them. That makes me proud."