Koevermans Says Sergiño Dest Could Have Scored Three or Four Against Club Brugge

Former PSV striker Danny Koevermans has said Sergiño Dest could have scored several goals in his side's 2-1 Champions League defeat to Club Brugge at the Philips Stadion, pointing to the number of chances the American failed to convert.

A Decisive Counter-Attack

Peter Bosz's side lost the match to a counter-attack in the 65th minute, which proved decisive. Nicolò Tresoldi had already given the visitors the lead. PSV still had chances to take control, particularly through Dest, who repeatedly found himself in promising positions. Early on, he had an opportunity to put his team ahead, but Club Brugge goalkeeper Yann Sommer denied him.

Dest continued to threaten after Tresoldi's goal, creating further openings without finding the net. Speaking on ESPN's Voetbalpraat, Koevermans said the wing-back could have enjoyed a remarkable goalscoring return on another night.

Koevermans on Dest's Finishing

Koevermans was particularly struck by one chance created by Ivan Perišić's excellent pass. Dest received the ball around the halfway line and was through on goal against Sommer, but the goalkeeper again came out on top. Koevermans said Dest could have boosted his tally considerably, adding that he could have scored three or four.

The former forward also questioned whether Dest was the ideal player to be on the end of such opportunities, suggesting that in that position he would almost have preferred a striker. He acknowledged, however, that Dest was PSV's most dangerous player in terms of the chances he created and the positions he reached. The comments were not meant to downplay the wing-back's attacking contribution.

Recognition for Sommer

Koevermans also credited Sommer, who repeatedly denied PSV and played a significant part in Club Brugge leaving Eindhoven with all three points. Koevermans described the goalkeeper as great for his side, in comments quoted by PSV Inside.

For PSV, the defeat was a reminder of how important it is to take chances at Champions League level. Dest's involvement gave Bosz's side several chances to change the game, but Sommer's performance and the lack of a finishing touch ultimately left those openings unconverted.