Sir Alex Ferguson is arguably the greatest manager of all time. During his four-decade managerial career, the Scot coached hundreds upon hundreds of players, particularly during his illustrious tenure at Old Trafford. However, no players really went on to have enthralling careers in football as coaches or managers. Steve Bruce,...
Ajax versus PSV, the De Topper, have had a long-standing rivalry in the Netherlands. Before this weekend, Ajax had won 22 head-to-head matches while PSV Eindhoven had won 21, with 12 ending in draws. Both clubs averaged 3.15 goals per match. PSV has won three of their past five encounters, while Ajax...
The last days of the transfer window were extremely chaotic for a lot of clubs, especially those in the English Premier League, as clubs scrambled to add an extra level of depth and talent to their squads. In the end, however, there was one player who was targetted by several...
Xavi Simons was once touted as the greatest prospect to emerge from Barcelona's La Masia academy since Lionel Messi. The Dutch attacking midfield player moved to PSG, where he made his professional debut in Ligue 1. With limited game time with the star-studded first team, Simons has been racking up the minutes with...
Tuesday evening saw Rangers vs PSV in the UEFA Champions League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps * pass flow * heatmaps * defensive actions * average positions and much more! We also try...
Update 10/28/24: Manchester United have sacked Erik ten Tag and Ruud Van Nistelrooy is now the interim manager of Manchester United. This piece from 2022 looks at Ruud van Nistelrooy's coaching style at PSV Eindhoven, which gives us some potential insights into Ruud Van Nistelrooy's tactics at Manchester United. Who...
Leeds United and Tottenham Hotspur have been strongly linked with a move for PSV Eindhoven winger Cody Gakpo, one of the stars of the Dutch Eredivisie this season. The 23-year-old finished the campaign on 21 goals and 15 assists in 46 games in all competitions, inevitably attracting Premier League interest....
In Roger Schmidt’s first season in charge at PSV, the Eindhoven-based side finished in second place in the Eredivisie, a staggering 16 points back of Ajax. So far, this season has been totally different. While still sitting second place behind Ajax, they are currently only two points behind them. Schmidt...
Last week’s Eredivisie had one of the biggest games of the season as PSV took on Ajax at Philips Stadion. It was a potential title decider as the two teams were only separated by a one-point margin before the match, although Erik ten Hag’s men had a huge goal differences...
Within the last two decades, generational talents such as Marc Overmars of Arsenal, Ruud Gullit and Marco van Basten of AC Milan and Arjen Robben Bayern Munich have left their mark on the football world and will never be forgotten. Another element that should not be forgotten is where they...
Ligue 1 has been a hotbed of footballing talent over the past few years, with numerous young players emerging at various French clubs before going on to make their mark elsewhere in Europe. One of those players is Ibrahim Sangaré, who moved from Toulouse FC to PSV in the Eredivisie...
Noni Madueke is a young English forward who currently plays for PSV Eindhoven in the Eredivisie. This scout report will contain a tactical analysis of Madueke’s attributes and playing style. Madueke has already impressed this season as an integral part of the PSV squad, having scored eight goals and made eight assists in 24...
Amid recent news that the Eredivisie may cancel the current season, PSV Eindhoven may have another opportunity to qualify for the UEFA Champions League group stage. They had reached the second qualifying round last July but lost on away goals to Swiss side FC Basel. Dutch defender Denzel Dumfries is among...
PSV’s sensational prodigy Mohamed Ihattaren is quickly gaining fame after months of consistently impressive performances in Eredivisie. The Netherlands youth international only made his debut with the senior side of PSV last season, coming in very late in the game in a 2-1 home win against Groningen. He then made...
