PSV plays Saturday night against PEC Zwolle. A match that Peter Bosz 's team broke down in January of this year. The head coach told the press conference, where there was also a lot of attention for the central duo, that he can still remember that game well.
How did you come out of the duel with Leverkusen mentally?
"Good. We played a good game there. That gives confidence."
And physically?
"In my opinion, also good. Today is the second day after the game, so that's when the guys are suffering the most. It's just a matter of seeing how things stand after training."
Are any guys the return from injury?
"Sergiño is training with us today and after that it will be to watch. For the rest, the game with PEC Zwolle comes too soon."
You were given many goals against in recent matches. It was different in Germany. The Armando-Yarek duo was good. Is that the center for the coming time?
"Well, we have many more possibilities. We look at it per game. Of course you look for stability. On the other hand, we play so many games, you automatically rotate."
Sometimes it doesn't click between players without detracting from their qualities. Is that the case between Ryan and Yarek?
"I don't believe that at all. Good football players always click with each other. You don't have to speak the language for that, because you speak the language of football. Ryan and Yarek have a good click with each other."
Is there still a lot of room in Yarek?
"Yes, definitely. There are areas for improvement, but he is doing very well. Especially for someone who came from Spain at a young age. How he trains, his attitude. He is a modest boy, but plays with the knife between his teeth. He is eager to learn and football intelligent. He needs few words to understand something. He fits our game well. Is a good football player, can build up, but he also really wants to defend."
And as for Dennis Man?
"Every player needs adjustment time. I emphasize that every time. People tend to ask me what I think after one game. But it doesn't all happen that fast. It takes time. You have to give people that time. Some take longer than others, but that doesn't say anything about qualities. Dennis struggled in his first halves, but you see now that he has a lot of potential."
Last year you were surprised in Zwolle. What is your impression of PEC now?
"That game I can remember well. A nice goal from their side and then we fell behind. That has to be better now."