Head coach Peter Bosz addressed the assembled newsroom at the press conference ahead of the game with PEC Zwolle. The coach addressed questions about the current form, tomorrow's match, individual players and expiring contracts.
What did you learn from the last cup game against Excelsior?
"That we need to do a lot of things better. Actually, it's too much to mention. The number of goals against, the way we defend at playoff replays and at low block, those are things we are looking at."
All the eighth finals have been played, the cards have been shuffled. Who do you want to draw?
"Oh, I don't care. Especially in the cup, you have to be able to win from anyone to walk away with the final victory."
Saturday you play against PEC Zwolle, in recent years a guarantee for PSV goals. Does that still help?
"Last year we won 8-0 from sc Heerenveen, and this year we lost. So that doesn't say anything at all."
What will the midfield look like?
"I'm not going to say that here. We have to train today as well. It will be the guys I think will give us the biggest chance to win."
Do you think in pairs, like Jerdy and Joey?
"I think in an eleven, not in pairs. Because everyone has to deal with each other. If Luuk de Jong is in the striker, you want to serve him differently than Ricardo Pepi."
Is anyone still streaming out of the infirmary?
"No, everyone is getting closer, but it's not that far yet. Isaac Babadi will be the first. I can tell by the way he moves."
Is it another problem that a number of players have expiring contracts?
"Why would that be a problem? If I had an expiring contract, I would do my very best to force a new contract or else convince other clubs that I am a good player. I just see it as an extra motivator for those guys."
Noa Lang seems physically fit again, but he has not played a decisive role in recent games. What do you think about that?
"That you're being too short-handed. I think Noa is doing very well. He's making great strides and doing what I expect of him. But he is not yet at his old level physically. You can't when you've just been out for eight months."
Don't you think he wanders too much?
"I think you have to put players in their strengths. Noa is a creative guy, he needs that. So he can do that from me, as long as he sticks to the agreements, and he does."