PSV had a hectic transfer deadline day. The KNVB cup holders brought back an old favorite in Hirving Lozano. The Mexican winger was a huge fan favorite at the club from 2017-2019. He is joining from Napoli in Italy for a reported 15 million euros. PSV had money to spend due to the sale of midfielder Ibrahim Sangare to English side Nottingham Forest. Lozano will sign a contract for five seasons. “It was my wish and my family’s wish to return here. Our first stay here was special, and it has stuck with me,” said the 64-time Mexican international.
Feyenoord has started the new football season badly. The reigning champions could only avoid defeat in the final minutes away at fellow Rotterdammers Sparta Rotterdam: 2-2. Feyenoord was unable to defeat Fortuna Sittard at home last week in the first round of the Eredivisie season in a goalless draw and had also lost 1-0 to PSV a week before that in the Johan Cruijff Schaal.
PSV beat Sturm Graz 4-1 on Tuesday in the first leg of their Champions League qualifier. Isaac Babadi, Luuk de Jong, and Ibrahim Sangare got the goals to put Peter Bosz's side in pole position to advance to the next round. Peter Bosz named an unchanged side compared to the side that faced Feyenoord in the Johan Cruijff Schaal on Friday. PSV won that match 1-0 after a goal from Noa Lang. Dutch goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen was starting in between the sticks for Sturm Graz.
PSV beat Feyenoord in De Kuip in Rotterdam to win the 2023 Johan Cruijff Schaal on Friday. Noa Lang scored the winning goal to give Peter Bosz his first cup victory as PSV manager. Peter Bosz gave Isaac Babadi a starting place in his first competitive match as PSV manager. Babadi took the position that was filled by Xavi Simons last season, who is now on loan at RB Leipzig. Noa Lang makes his competitive debut for the Eindhoven club, and another new signing Ricardo Pepi starts on the bench. Ramiz Zerrouki and Calvin Stengs played their first competitive match for the club.