Much praise for the stronghold: “Always gets a sufficient at PSV”
1 min readFor a few seasons now, Mauro Junior has almost been impossible to overlook at PSV. The versatile Brazilian was also this season an important link for Peter Bosz's side, and that is why Mauro has also been included by ESPN in the Team of the Season.
Mauro switched often this season between a position as a defensive midfielder and left-back, partly because captain Jerdy Schouten was moved one line further back by Bosz. In Anass Salah-Eddine’s absence, the Brazilian regularly played as a left-wing defender.
According to ESPN, Mauro is always good for a pass grade. ''Wherever Peter Bosz puts him, Mauro Júnior always earns a passing grade at PSV. Even so, he made an - above all before the winter break; the best phase of PSV this season - excellent impression at '6' with the champions'', writes the sports broadcaster.
The broadcaster also writes that Mauro, without any objection, plays his matches when he is not on his favorite position. ''The versatile Brazilian himself gives preference to the left-back position, but any reluctance was absolutely not visible in his play'', ESPN said.
However, the sports broadcaster prefers the Brazilian to play as a midfielder. ''When Mauro plays as a defensive midfielder, he uses his intensity to win balls back quickly and is therefore crucial in Bosz's pressing style. The Brazilian also anticipates well defensively on the spaces around him and regularly closes off passing lanes'', ESPN concludes.
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I mean ESPN zegt "altijd een voldoende" en tbh dat klopt wel vaak. Maar ik hoop dat Bosz niet blijft gokken met die positie-switches, want als Schouten niet speelt dan wordt het soms een beetje puzzelen.
Mauro Júnior is echt die irritante zekerheid achter de schermen. Zet hem linksback of op 6 en hij levert steeds dezelfde nette arbeid, geen drama.
"Waar Peter Bosz hem ook opstelt" is actually the whole point. Before the winterstop PSV were at their best and Mauro on the 6 role was a big reason. Still, i hope we find a way to give him more consistent minutes in midfield when Salah-Eddine is fit.
Mauro Junior is echt de human Swiss army knife van Bosz, en het is grappig hoe ESPN zegt dat hij altijd een voldoende haalt. Als Schouten achterin zit, dan voelt Mauro als het slot op de deur. 🔥
Fair play voor Mauro Junior, maar ik hoop dat we niet vergeten dat hij het beste rendeert als 6. Als Bosz hem als linksback blijft gebruiken, moet hij echt ook defensief sneller keuzes maken. ESPN zegt "altijd een voldoende", maar ik wil juist pieken zien, niet alleen stabiliteit. 👏⚽
He is basically our tactical Swiss army knife lol. If Schouten drops back, Mauro fills in and somehow the structure stays standing. W for Bosz, but also w for Mauro that he never sulks.
I agree with ESPN that his best impact is as a control midfielder. When he presses and closes passing lanes, Bosz's system looks so much cleaner. As left-back he is useful too, but he is not as effective in the buildup.
That "always a sufficient" line feels true tbh. Mauro does the dirty work whether it is 6, left-back or even left wing defense. Peak level for squad depth and pressing 🔥