René van der Gijp, during his visit to Vandaag Inside, believes that John Heiitinga does not have to worry about the future of his position in the Ajax, despite the rise of critics from the media and supporters. Although the defeat against PSV may raise questions about his ability to maintain his position, Van der Gijp believes that this should not have major consequences. He points out that Heiitinga will face other difficult matches and that the criticism, notably of Johan Derksen, is partly related to the perception that he was never considered as a main coach, missing the “personality” required for this role. Some suggest that he could be an ideal attack coach, as he had been in Liverpool. The outcome of the defeat against PSV will be crucial in assessing its response and ability to manage pressure.

Jan Mulder, in the Belgian media, strongly criticized the performance of the PSV Eindhoven after their defeat against Union Sint-Gillis in the Champions League. He considers defeat inevitable, assigning the superiority of Union Sint-Gillis to a more talented team in each line. Mulder highlights the weaknesses in the midfield of the PSV, specifically citing Schouten, Veerman and Saibari as players who lacked presence in the key moments of the game. Guus Til is probably more likely to start the game against the Ajax this weekend.

Mulder deplores the often excessive look on the Dutch championship by Belgium, arguing that the PSV, a team that rarely achieves great things, has been overvalued. He stressed that the PSV’s attitude before the match against Union Sint-Gillis was devoid of seriousness, focusing on minor details rather than the real danger that the Belgian team represented. Despite this, Mulder believes that Eindhoven’s attitude towards Belgian football is not arrogant, given its geographical proximity to Belgium.