PSV's 7-0 victory over Willem II earned widespread praise from ESPN analysts Kenneth Perez and Kees Kwakman, who were particularly impressed by the intensity Peter Bosz's side maintained throughout the match.

The Eindhoven club produced a dominant performance against their provincial rivals last Saturday, scoring seven goals without reply. Although the difference in quality between the teams was evident, Perez and Kwakman felt PSV's attitude and relentless work rate made the result particularly impressive.

Discussing the match on ESPN's Dit Was Het Weekend, Perez praised the way PSV approached the contest from the opening whistle, highlighting the importance of their performance as they look to close the gap on Eredivisie leaders Feyenoord.

“It's annoying when there's such a big quality gap, but in PSV - Willem II I could enjoy it. The intensity with which they played from the first minute... They have to catch up with Feyenoord and they've already made up two points,” the Danish analyst said.

“It looked pretty good and they just kept going. Last week was already quite good and now it was completely good.”

Perez's comments reflected the significance of PSV's response following their previous league fixture. With the title race still demanding consistency, Bosz's players showed that they were not prepared to ease off even after establishing a comfortable advantage.

Kwakman agreed with Perez's assessment but reserved particular praise for Guus Til and Sven Mijnans, whose movement and willingness to press repeatedly stood out.

The analyst believes the pair set the tone through their running, with their work off the ball helping PSV maintain pressure on Willem II throughout the match.

“From the very first minute you can see it in the way they walk. Mijnans will run marathons when he is done, but so will Van Bommel,” Kwakman said.

He acknowledged that the timing of their movements is not always perfect, but stressed that their willingness to keep making runs gives PSV a significant advantage.

“The adjustment isn't even always right, but they just go out and run. They do it so often, whether it's Til or Mijnans. Til and Mijnans are the very best at it in the Eredivisie.”

For Kwakman, their contribution goes beyond simply covering ground. Their movement sends an immediate message to teammates and supporters about the intensity PSV intend to bring to a match.

The former footballer was particularly impressed by the understanding between Til and Mijnans, explaining how their repeated runs create opportunities even when the final pass does not always reach its intended target.

“It was fantastic. They just immediately send a signal to each other and to the audience that intensity is coming,” he added, as quoted by PSV Inside.

“Til and Mijnans are the very best at this in the Eredivisie. They make those runs. Sometimes they don't get him, but often they do.”

The praise underlines the importance of the midfield partnership in Bosz's system. PSV's attacking approach relies not only on technical quality but also on movement, pressing and the willingness to make repeated forward runs.

The 7-0 victory offered a clear example of those principles in action. While the scoreline reflected PSV's superiority, Perez and Kwakman were equally impressed by the attitude behind the performance.

With Feyenoord still setting the pace in the Eredivisie, PSV will need to maintain that level of intensity if they are to sustain their title challenge. According to the ESPN analysts, Til and Mijnans are already setting the standard for the rest of the league.