Peter Bosz explains the replacement of Man at PSV »” I know him from the clips, from the training, he has a dangerous dribbling, but … “
Article by Daniel Scorpie – published on Sunday, August 24, 2025, 10:56 / Updated Sunday, August 24, 2025 10:57
Dennis Man did not impress at the first 45 minutes in PSV Eindhoven's shirt. On the contrary, the extreme brought from Parma came to the break, its replacement succeeding at 4-2 with Groningen. Coach Peter Bosz wanted to notice about the debutant in Eredivisie that “it was quite superficial and had a flat game!”.
Dennis Man had little enough to make his debut in the championship in the Netherlands. Reserve unused in the match with Twente, from Enschede, the Romanian international was titled to PSV Eindhoven in the duel with Groningen at home.
Moving Perisic as a central striker made room for Man
Due to the serious injury of the Plea peak, Perisic was moved to the center of the offensive, the place of the Croatian on the right flank being occupied by the former Parma player.
Dennis Man, caught in the middle between two opponents from Groningen, at his debut at PSV Eindhoven / Photo: Imago
0Four attempts dribbles had Dennis Man in the 45 minutes played for PSV Eindhoven in the debut match (4-2) with Groningen
After ten days of preparation with the champion in Eredivisie, Man was thrown into the fight, of need, of need, by Peter Bosz, but not convinced. Proof that PSV's technician retained on the reserve bank upon returning from the locker rooms, when the score was equal (1-1).
And its replacement, Esmir Bajraktarevic (20 years), scored two goals in the second, being chosen the man of the match! If Bosz praised Bosnian, he did not do the same with Man.
Bosz: “Mediocre match. I didn't like the first half at all!”
“I know him from training, of course, and from videos, that's why I transferred him. He is a dangerous footballer through his dribbling. But I think today He evolved a bit superficial, his game was flat ”, said PSV Eindhoven's coach at the press conference
“It was a mediocre game in which I looked better in the second part. I didn't like the first half. But if you won by playing mediocre then you can be satisfied. Anyway our victory is worth it
Peter BoszPSV Eindhoven's coach
Coach Peter Bosz NA was pleased with Dennis Man's first half at PSV / Photo: IMAGO
The press did not forgive the Romanian international and highlighted the performance. Telegraf praised Esmir Bajraktarevic and criticized Dennis Man after his debut missed with Groningen.
“It made the fans long for Johan Bakayoko”
“The Romanian dribbler did not impress at the debut of Eredivisie and made the fans long for Johan Bakayoko. Man was left in the shadow by Esmir Bajraktarevic, who scored immediately after changing the break.”
The Bosnian resolved the competition with the extreme Romanian in the 66th minute, when he reacted carefully to the ball rejected by the goalkeeper Jurjus and did 4-1 ”, the Dutch wrote.
Dennis Man came to PSV Eindhoven from Parma for an estimated amount at 7.5 million euros plus bonuses.
Considered the successor of Johan Bakayoko in Eindhoven, the far 26 -year -old right -old signed a contract until 2029 with the champion in the Netherlands. The Romanian chose his t-shirt with the number 27.
