“If you see it, you have to do something with it. If you see that you are ‘swimming together’, you should say something about it. Those are the little details. Because he does nothing about this, you run into the equaliser and it can even get much worse,” Sneijder continued.
PSV‘s tactical approach during their initial defeat to Arsenal was also called into question by Weerman himself.
He commented on the team’s strategy after the 4-0 defeat at The Emirates, saying, “We just like to have the ball. That is a little more difficult against Arsenal than in the Eredivisie.
“We knew that Arsenal would be the better team. We should not pretend that this (defeat) just came out of the blue.”
However, PSV‘s open play may have contributed to their downfall, giving Arsenal‘s wingers time and space to exploit their defensive lines.
Veerman also reflected on the financial gulf between the two teams. “(The defeat) is not very strange,” Veerman said.
“I think this is the second most expensive team in the world. As a footballer, you prefer not to say it, but you know this can happen. They signed a midfielder for €120 million. He is more expensive than our entire squad! This is no excuse, but it is the way it is.”While PSV may not have the financial firepower to match Arsenal, the latter’s 4-0 victory in their first group game demonstrates the importance of tactical flexibility, something Sneijder insists Veerman and his team need to consider for the return fixture.
Despite PSV‘s current standing at the bottom of their Champions League group, Sneijder’s warning serves as an urgent reminder that the Dutch side will need to display greater tactical acumen to survive in a competition that includes financially stronger and tactically sharper teams like Arsenal.
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