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PSV searching for win

Posted Thursday, October 01, 2009 by PA

PSV Eindhoven will be looking to improve on the draw they claimed against Sparta Prague in the opening round of the UEFA Europa League when they host CFR Cluj.

PSV scored twice in the last 10 minutes against Sparta, with Jonathan Reis keeping his cool to convert an injury-time penalty to leave the Dutch side second in Group K.

However, their Romanian opponents beat FC Copenhagen 2-0 in their opening game and the match promises to be a close-fought battle between two confident teams.

PSV are top of the Eredivisie and are unbeaten after eight games - an improvement on last season when they finished fourth, 15 points behind champions AZ Alkmaar.

PSV goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson believes the reason for their improvement is their team work and told the club's official website, www.psv.nl: "We support each other. We work as a team this season.

"We have restored confidence and are better organised."

As for his own performance, the Sweden international is satisfied with his efforts.

"I admit I made a mistake against Ajax (a 4-3 victory) but I think I did well in the other matches.

"I try to avoid making mistakes but which goalkeeper will never commit an error?

"You can only look ahead and focus on the next game."

Isaksson also emphasised the importance of the supporters, adding: "I am grateful for their support.

"I do my best to improve. I focus on my job and there is no time for distraction.

"The supporters can play an important role, backing me and the whole team."

The hosts practised with a nigh-on full-strength squad this morning, with Jan Kromkamp and Reimond Manco the only absentees. Nordin Amrabat made a comeback from the groin injury he suffered at the end of last month in Young PSV's win over Feyenoord on Monday night.

Cluj will not be unduly daunted by the prospect of a visit to Holland after claiming a famous away win over Roma in last season's Champions League.

They top the group after the opening round with their trip to Eindhoven the first of two away games ahead of the visit to Sparta Prague.

The game is the first meeting between the teams.

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