Peter Bosz’s ruthless rotation strategy dismantled Sparta Rotterdam, proving the Eredivisie leaders possess a seamless bench capable of maintaining elite intensity regardless of who starts the match.
PSV’s attacking depth was evident against Sparta Rotterdam, with journalist Martijn Krabbendam noting Peter Bosz’s ability to change his lineup without noticeably weakening the team.
PSV beat Sparta Rotterdam 4-1 on Sunday despite Bosz making significant changes to his starting attack.
Ruben van Bommel, Ricardo Pepi and Ivan Perišić all started on the bench, while Amir Bouhamdi, Sven Mijnans and Esmir Bajraktarevic were given the opportunity to start.
The changes did little to disrupt PSV’s attacking threat. Bajraktarevic provided two assists, setting up Mijnans for one of his three goals and Kodai Sano for PSV’s second.
Mijnans was the standout performer, completing a hat-trick after being deployed as the central striker. When the changes eventually came after more than an hour, Bosz did not take Mijnans off. Instead, Pepi replaced Guus Til, while Van Bommel and Perišić also entered the game.
That depth has not gone unnoticed by Krabbendam, who believes PSV and Ajax currently have greater squad options than Feyenoord.
Speaking on the Dick Voormekaar Podcast from Voetbal International, the Feyenoord watcher contrasted PSV’s depth with Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s current options at Feyenoord.
“It is a bit of a narrow selection, especially when you look at PSV.”
The discussion then turned to Ajax’s recruitment, with Michel van Egmond joking about the Amsterdam club’s appetite for further additions. Krabbendam and Van Egmond exchanged humorous remarks about Ajax’s continued activity in the transfer market.
But it was PSV’s ability to rotate that ultimately stood out for Krabbendam.
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Leaving Mijnans on the pitch while bringing Pepi into the attack showed PSV's squad depth [Reuters]The journalist pointed to Bosz’s options in attack and the fact that the PSV manager can make substantial changes without altering the team’s overall level.
“Bosz just brings in Ricardo Pepi again, or I don’t know, someone else. That sets up a completely different team and you don’t even notice.”
The Sparta match offered a clear example. Bosz changed three members of his front line from the start, yet PSV recovered from an early deficit and eventually produced a comfortable victory.
Leaving Mijnans on the pitch while bringing Pepi into the attack highlighted the range of options Bosz had. Rather than simply restoring his usual attacking structure, he was able to introduce fresh players around a midfielder who had just completed a hat-trick.
For Krabbendam, as relayed by PSV Inside, that flexibility represents a significant difference between PSV and Feyenoord at present.
His comments also came with criticism of Bosz’s approach to media questioning, suggesting the PSV manager can react strongly when asked questions he dislikes. He contrasted that observation with Van Bronckhorst’s more measured media presence.
On the pitch, however, the message was clear: PSV’s squad gives Bosz considerable room to manoeuvre, and the victory over Sparta provided another demonstration of that depth.
