Bosz takes encouragement from PSV display and eases Perisic fitness fears

Peter Bosz believes PSV’s performance offered reasons for encouragement despite Wednesday’s 2-1 Champions League defeat at home to Club Brugge. The coach admitted that he initially needed time to digest the result, with the outcome remaining the most important consideration.

However, reviewing the game changed his perspective. Bosz was satisfied with PSV’s overall display at the Philips Stadion, particularly their pressing and ability to force Club Brugge into clearances they would not ordinarily make. He also felt his team created enough opportunities to have scored another goal in an intense match featuring plenty of sprinting.

“I watched the match back with pleasure,” Bosz said, as quoted by Voetbal International. Although he acknowledged that continually playing poorly and winning would eventually become unsustainable, his assessment was that PSV had performed well despite losing.

Bosz also played down concerns surrounding Ivan Perisic. The experienced Croatian suffered a head wound during the game, but the coach expects him to be available for Sunday’s 16.45 away fixture against SC Cambuur. PSV reported no additional personnel problems ahead of that match.