English medium: PSV follows great English talent
1 min readAll around, PSV’s talent is being targeted, but on the other side, PSV’s scouts are certainly not idle either. Reports from England say that PSV’s sights are set on an English top talent.
According to the English football outlet Football Insider, PSV would be keeping a close eye on the situation of Crystal Palace goalkeeper Lucca Benetton. The newly fifteen-year-old keeper is considered one of the biggest talents from the South London club’s youth academy.
PSV won’t be able to simply pry Benetton loose from his club, because Manchester United and Club Brugge are also said to be interested in the young goalkeeper. Crystal Palace already knows what it has in-house and wants to do everything it can to help the talent continue to mature. Benetton has already trained several times with the Premier League club’s first team.
The interest of Manchester United is logical to explain because the talented goalkeeper made an impression this season in particular with Crystal Palace U18 in the final against Manchester United. Benetton stopped the penalty against United.
Benetton has already built up a solid record, as he has been involved ten times in the Under-18 Premier League. In addition, he has already played international matches for England Under 17. Crystal Palace hopes to be able to retain the talented goalkeeper.
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I like the idea of pressing higher, but I worry it leaves too much space behind the fullbacks. Against teams that play through the lines, PSV always looks a bit exposed if the tempo drops for one minute.
The way they talk about the wide options sounds spot on. If the fullbacks can overlap without leaving space behind, it feels like we can carve teams open every week.
That piece about PSV being more direct in the final third felt spot on. If they can get the ball into those half-spaces earlier, Gakpo and Til will get their chances without all the extra buildup.
From a rival perspective watching PSV, their biggest strength is the crowd and tempo. But if the fullbacks are caught high, the counter threat is real, so I want to see them manage the spaces better.
Honestly, the best thing was the confidence in young players. When they take the ball forward instead of defaulting backwards, you can see why PSV fans are so excited.
PSV Inside always makes it sound so simple, but away games are rough. Still, the focus on pressing triggers is the right idea, especially early in matches.
That bit about rotating the XI is brave, but I worry it breaks the rhythm. PSV need that same attacking chemistry, especially if they want to press high and not just run.
Not fully convinced by the idea that the fullbacks will automatically fix things. If their pressing is off by one step, those spaces behind them get punished fast.
I like the emphasis on intensity off the ball. Too many times in big games PSV can look calm for 20 minutes, then chase the match. Fix that start and they are dangerous.
I'm glad they highlighted the role of the full-backs, but I hope the coaching staff does not forget the basics in the box. More second balls and better cutbacks, please.
I'm not sure the article fully addresses the defensive restarts. We still give away too many loose situations after corners and long clearances. Need more structure there.
If PSV are really going more direct in transition, that actually makes sense with the way they attack down the flanks. I just hope the midfield holds shape, because when it gets messy, you feel it immediately.
The article calling out the way they build from the back felt spot on. When the first pass is brave, you can feel PSV are one move away from breaking lines.
Loving the mention of the midfield pressing. That's the PSV DNA when it clicks, high energy, win the ball, and then move it fast. Just hope the transitions stay sharp for 90 minutes.
If PSV want to keep building from the back, I get the logic, but they have to be quicker with those first forward passes. When it takes a second too long, the press just smothers us.
If PSV can keep that midfield control like the article says, it feels like they will turn games into a rhythm you just can't escape. I love seeing them talk about patterns in the build-up, not just vibes.
Not totally convinced by the defensive shape mentioned. If they keep dropping too deep in transition, teams with pace are going to punish them every time. I want to see more compactness off the ball.
Really liked the bit about how PSV are setting traps in midfield and then turning it into quick wide switches. That is where they look most dangerous when the timing is right.