Drommel reflects on limited PSV chances under Bosz

Joël Drommel says Peter Bosz never gave him the opportunity to establish himself as PSV’s first-choice goalkeeper, although he believed his qualities were well suited to the coach’s approach. Bosz retained Walter Benítez, who was already in goal when the manager arrived in Eindhoven.

Drommel still looks back positively on much of his PSV career. He made 66 appearances for the club and was part of squads that won two league titles and the KNVB Cup, even though his playing time was limited during those successes. He told Voetbal International that he particularly enjoyed the title celebrations and the team’s open-top bus parade.

The goalkeeper identified PSV’s cup-final victory over Ajax as the standout moment of his career to date. Drommel saved a penalty from Edson Álvarez in that final, describing the occasion to VI as “my most beautiful day as a goalkeeper so far.”

Drommel has since rediscovered his rhythm at FC Twente. He also credited fatherhood with improving him as a goalkeeper and discussed his competition with Lars Unnerstall, his admiration for Marc-André ter Stegen and his ambitions with the Netherlands national team.