Valentijn Driessen has directed strong criticism towards Armando Obispo following PSV’s 2-1 Champions League defeat to Club Brugge, holding the defender responsible for the Belgian side’s decisive second goal.

PSV have faced scrutiny since losing at the Philips Stadion on Wednesday, with questions raised about their defensive organisation and failure to convert their attacking opportunities. However, Driessen has been less critical of Peter Bosz's overall performance than some of his colleagues, focusing instead on PSV's finishing and a defensive mistake that proved costly.

Speaking on Kick-Off, the podcast by De Telegraaf, Driessen argued that Obispo should have done more to prevent Carlos Forbs from scoring the winner in the 65th minute.

The journalist believes the criticism directed at Bosz and PSV's defensive setup has overlooked the individual responsibility of the central defender. According to Driessen, Obispo needed only to adjust his positioning to stop Forbs from exploiting the space behind the PSV defence.

"Everyone criticises PSV and Bosz over that goal by Carlos Forbs, but if our great friend Obispo takes two steps to the left, then there is nothing at all wrong. Then Forbs simply walks into him," Driessen said, as quoted by PSV Inside.

Driessen's criticism went beyond the positioning that led to the goal. He also questioned Obispo's awareness during transitions, suggesting that the defender was too focused on what was happening further up the pitch rather than responding to the immediate defensive danger.

"He is more concerned with how the attackers are doing and whether a goal might be scored, rather than the defensive organisation at the moment of losing the ball," Driessen added.

The journalist was particularly dismissive of Obispo's suitability for PSV's European ambitions, arguing that his defensive instincts are not reliable enough at the highest level.

"Obispo is not a good sweeper for PSV at Champions League level," he concluded.

The remarks represent another public assessment of the defender's performances, with Driessen having questioned his qualities previously. Obispo has nevertheless made a better impression alongside Lutsharel Geertruida, whose presence has appeared to bring greater stability to the partnership.

The defeat to Club Brugge was another frustrating European night for PSV. Bosz's side created several opportunities but struggled to turn their attacking superiority into goals, while defensive lapses allowed the visitors to punish them.

Forbs' winner exposed the risks of PSV's attacking approach when possession was lost, but Driessen believes Obispo's individual positioning was the crucial factor in that particular moment.

His assessment shifts some of the focus away from Bosz and towards the defender, whose decision-making during defensive transitions has come under renewed scrutiny after the defeat.