During the spectacular game between PSV and NEC, Joey Veerman expressed frustration with the game of his team, highlighting a lack of fluidity and a tactic focused on long balloons. He acknowledged that the game was not pleasant to watch, but noted that PSV adapted its game to counter the NEC game style, which favoured individual duels. Despite this, Veerman celebrated his own goal, a powerful shot from afar, and expressed his ambition to play abroad, although he understood the club’s decision regarding his transfer to Brentford.

PSV coach Peter Bosz criticized his team’s game after the game, while avoiding commenting on the arbitration and a yellow card he received in the previous game against Sparta. He then praised Joey Veerman’s adaptation, recognizing that he had to work hard to compensate for his team’s lack of ball possession. Bosz pointed out that Veerman is generally more effective in the possession phase, but that he managed the defensive duels well in this game.

The NEC-PSV game resulted in a 5-3 win for PSV, with two goals from Ricaardo Pepi and one goal each from Myron Boadu and Joey Veerman. The game was rich in spectacular actions from the beginning, with periods of alternating domination between the two teams. Despite a period of NEC recovery, PSV managed to win thanks to Boadu’s late goals. The game was also marked by arbitral controversies and discussions on the PSV game.