The Soccernostalgia Interview-Part 81-Video Interview and Blog Presentation with Dutch Football fans Mr. Paul Dekkers and Mr. Pim van Bokhoven on PSV Eindhoven in the Champions Cup, 1987 /88 Season)

For this interview, I look back at PSV Eindhoven’s 1987/88 Champions Cup victory.

The Interview will be as a video link companion, while the Blog will be a presentation of the events.

The Interviewees are:

Mr. Paul Dekkers

Mr. Pim van Bokhoven

Mr. Dekkers and Mr. van Bokhoven are two Dutchmen and PSV Eindhoven who were young PSV fans in this 1987/88 season.

Mr. Dekkers’ contact info:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paul.dekkers78

 

Mr. van Bokhoven’s contact info:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pim.vanbokhoven

 

My contact information:

on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.

https://linktr.ee/sp1873

PSV Eindhoven in the Champions Cup 1987/87

 

As the 1987/88 season kicked off, Dutch Champions PSV Eindhoven were to take part in the Champions Cup.

They had spent heavily in the last few seasons to become a force home and abroad.

 

Despite their growing statue, not many could have foreseen that this would become the most glorious season in the club’s history.

In fact, many might have predicted the opposite as PSV lost their emblematic star Ruud Gullit in the offseason to the Serie A and Silvio Berlusconi’s AC Milan.

PSV also lost René van der Gijp (to Swiss side Neuchâtel Xamax), Jurrie Koolhof (to Groningen) and Michel Valke (to French side Olympique Lyonnais).

 

Photo From: Onze, Issue 149, May 1988

(PSV Eindhoven squad, 1987/88, top row, left to right: Eric van Kessel, Berry van Aerle, Frank Arnesen, Willy van der Kerkhof, Soren Lerby, Hallvar Thoresen, Eric Viscaal, Cemal Yilmaz, Adick Koot, Middle row, left to right: Huub Stevens (assistant coach), van de ven (Physio), Randy Samuel, Eric Gerets, Hans van Breukelen, Patrick Lodewijks, Ivan Nielsen, Ronald Koeman, Willy van der Kuylen (assistant coach),  Bottom row, left to right: Gerald Vanenburg, Wim Kieft, Guus Hiddink (Manager), Kees Ploegsma (Technical Director), Hans Dorjee (Assitant coach), Jan Formanoy (assistant coach), Hans Gillhaus, Jan Heintze)

However, PSV spent wisely to replace the departures. Former Ajax great, the Danish midfielder Soren Lerby arrived from French side AS Monaco to team up with former Ajax teammate and compatriot Frank Arnesen.

Former Ajax striker Wim Kieft left Italian Serie A side Torino to return home. Berry van Aerle returned from his loan spell at Belgian side Antwerp. Promising young striker Hans Gillhaus arrived from Den Bosch and young midfielder Edward Linskens was promoted from the youth side.

The team was managed by Guus Hiddink, who had taken charge in March 1987 after the sacking of Hans Kraay.

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 96, March 1988

(Soren Lerby)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 96, March 1988

(PSV Eindhoven squad, 1987/88)

The team already contained a strong backbone. The defense included Hans van Breukelen in goal, along with Belgian veteran Eric Gerets, Ronald Koeman (formerly of Ajax) and the Danish duo of Ivan Nielsen and Jan Heintze. The midfield included another former Ajax star Gerald Vanenburg.

There were still some veterans still on the books such as the Danish Frank Arnesen, Norwegian striker Hallvar Thoresen and Willy van der Kerkhof, the last remnant of the 1970s glory years.

 

In the first round of this 1987/88 Champions Cup in September, PSV faced Turkish side Galatasaray. PSV won the first leg (3-0) at home but lost the away leg (0-2) in Istanbul (0-2).

 

In the Second Round, they faced Austrian side Rapid Vienna. On October 21^st, 1987, they won (2-1) away from home in Vienna.

In the second leg on November 4^th, 1987, at home, they won (2-0) to advance to the Quarterfinals.

 

By the midpoint of the season, PSV were in irresistible form. They won the first 17 matches of the League season, half of the entire campaign.

The League title (their third straight) was now a formality as Ajax were lagging far behind.

 

In March 1988, PSV faced French side Bordeaux in the quarterfinals. In the First leg on March 2^nd, 1988, PSV came away with a (1-1) away tie.

However, there was controversy in the days following the match. In an interview, Ronald Koeman praised Gillhaus’ foul on Jean Tigana, which injured the Bordeaux star (describing it as worth gold).

 

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2187, March 8, 1988

(March 2, 1988, Champions Cup, Bordeaux 1-PSV Eindhoven 1)

In the Second Leg on March 16^th, 1988, at home, PSV maintained their away goal advantage and secured a scoreless tie to advance.

 

In the semifinals in April, PSV faced Spanish giants Real Madrid.

On April 6^th, 1988, at Madrid, once more PSV played cautiously and earned a (1-1) tie, with the young Edward Linskens (now a starter) scoring PSV’s important goal.

On April 20^th, 1988, for the return leg, just like against Bordeaux, PSV played for a scoreless tie to advance to the Final on the away goals rule.

 

Photo From: France Football, February 28, 1989

(Gerald Vanenburg and Ricardo Gallego, April 20, 1988, Champions Cup, PSV Eindhoven 0-Real Madrid 0)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 98, May 1988

(Rafael Gordillo and Eric Gerets, April 20, 1988, Champions Cup, PSV Eindhoven 0-Real Madrid 0)

Ahead of the Final, PSV won the domestic double by defeating Roda JC Kerkrade (3-2) in the Final of the Dutch Cup.

The Final of the Champions Cup was on May 25^th, 1988, at Stuttgart against Portuguese side Benfica.

It would be a dour final that was scoreless after extra time.

PSV would be victorious after a penalty kick shoot-out (6-5). PSV did not win any of their last five matches in this Champions Cup run.

Nevertheless, they were winners and won the treble in a dream season.

A month later, five PSV players (Van Breukelen, Van Aerle, Ronald Koeman, Vanenburg and Kieft) were part of the Dutch national Team that won the 1988 UEFA European Championships in West Germany.

It was truly the greatest season in the club’s History.

 

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 99, June 1988

(May 25, 1988, Champions Cup, PSV Eindhoven 0-Benfica 0)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 99, June 1988

(May 25, 1988, Champions Cup, PSV Eindhoven 0-Benfica 0)

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, No 22 (696), June 1-7, 1988

(May 25, 1988, Champions Cup, PSV Eindhoven 0-Benfica 0)

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, No 22 (696), June 1-7, 1988

(May 25, 1988, Champions Cup, PSV Eindhoven 0-Benfica 0)

 

PSV (Philips Sports Vereniging) Eindhoven (1987/88 season):

 

Goalkeepers:

Hans van Breukelen (October 4, 1956, Utrecht) (aged 30-31years old at the time)

Patrick Lodewikjs (February 21, 1967, Eindhoven) (aged 20-21 years old at the time)

 

Defenders:

Eric Gerets (Belgium) (May 18, 1954, Rekem, Belgium) (aged 33-34 years old at the time)

Jan Heintze (Denmark) (August 17, 1963, Tårnby, Denmark) (aged 24 years old at the time)

Ronald Koeman (March 21, 1963, Zaandam) (aged 24-25 years old at the time)

Ivan Nielsen (Denmark) (October 9, 1956, Frederiksberg, Denmark) (aged 31 years old at the time)

Adick Koot (August 16, 1963, Eindhoven) (aged 24 years old at the time)

Berry van Aerle (December 8, 1962, Helmond) (aged 24-25 years old at the time)

Eric van Kessel (February 28, 1966) (aged 21-22 years old at the time)

John Veldman (February 24, 1968, Paramarino, Suriname) (aged 19-20 years old at the time)

 

Midfielders:

Soren Lerby (Denmark) (February 1, 1958, Copenhagen, Denmark) (aged 29-30 years old at the time)

Gerald Vanenburg (March 5, 1964, Utrecht) (aged 23-24 years old at the time)

Edward Linskens (November 6, 1968, Venray) (aged 18-19 years old at the time)

Frank Arnesen (Denmark) (September 30, 1956, Copenhagen, Denmark) (aged 30-31 years old at the time)

Willy van der Kerkhof (September 16, 1951, Helmond) (aged 35-36 years old at the time)

Anton Janssen (August 10, 1963, Tiel) (aged 24 years old at the time) (arrived in January)

Roberto Lanckohr (August 6, 1969, Heerlen) (aged 18 years old at the time)

 

Forwards:

Wim Kieft (November 12, 1962, Amsterdam) (aged 24-25 years old at the time)

Hans Gillhaus (November 5, 1963, Helmond) (aged 23-24 years old at the time)

Hallvar Thorsesen (Norway) (April 12, 1957, Larvik, Norway) (aged 30-31 years old at the time)

Eric Viscaal (March 20, 1968, Eindhoven) (aged 19-20 years old at the time)

Cemal Yilmaz (October 1, 1968, Turkey) (aged 18-19 years old at the time)

 

Coach: Guus Hiddink (November 8, 1946, Varsseveld) (aged 40-41 years old at the time)

Team Captain: Eric Gerets

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: Philips

 

 

Transfer Activity:

 

Arrivals:

Hans Gillhaus (Den Bosch)

Wim Kieft (Torino, Italy)

Soren Lerby (AS Monaco, France)

Berry van Aerle (Antwerp, Belgium) (back from loan)

Edward Lisnkens (promoted fromyouth Team)

Anton Janssen (Fortuna Sittard) (arrived in January 1988)

 

 

Departures:

Ruud Gullit (AC Milan, Italy)

René van der Gijp (Neuchâtel Xamax, Switzerland)

Michel Valke (Olympique Lyonnais, France)

Randy Samuel (Volendam)

Jurrie Koolhof (Groningen)

Pim Doesburg (Sparta Rotterdam)

Alfons Arts (MVV)

 

 

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 96, March 1988

(PSV Eindhoven squad, 1987/88)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 96, March 1988

(PSV Eindhoven squad, 1987/88)

 

Photo From: Onze, Issue 147, March 1988

(PSV Eindhoven squad, 1987/88)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 149, May 1988

(PSV Eindhoven squad, 1987/88)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 149, May 1988

(PSV Eindhoven squad, 1987/88)