PSV star admits he deliberately defied his manager vs Liverpool - 'I'll hear it straight'
Johan Bakayoko said he will "hear it straight" from his manager after defying orders in PSV Eindhoven's 3-2 win over Liverpool.
The skillful winger took several flamboyant touches on the ball during the Champions League encounter, especially in the second half of the game, which drew a reaction from the crowd. While the fans liked it, Bakayoko said his manager, Peter Bosz, would be less impressed.
"I don't think the coach will be happy about it. I think that's also why people come to the stadium. You saw how they reacted to that. I think that could be a bit more,' the Belgian international revealed after the game.
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'The coach has a different definition of beautiful. I like gallery play, but he likes efficient football. I'll hear it straight from him, I know that already.
'We can be happy that we won against big names, but they didn't come with the strongest team either. It's a shame that they didn't come with the strongest team.'
Bakayoko, who was linked with a move to Liverpool last summer, got PSV up and running during the Champions League decider on Wednesday. It was his goal that got PSV back on level terms for the first time following Cody Gakpo's penalty.
The 21-year-old netted his eighth goal of the season in sublime fashion after he controlled the ball with his left foot and shaped to shoot before chopping back onto his right foot and firing past Caoimhin Kelleher.
It was a moment that embarrassed the makeshift center-back pairing of Jarell Quansah and Andy Robertson, both of whom slid in to block the shot but were fooled by Bakayoko's deceptive feint.
The win ensures PSV progresses to the knockout stages of the Champions League and will face either Juventus or Feyenoord in the play-off rounds. The Dutch champions will learn their fate during Friday's draw, which will determine the play-off matches.
Liverpool will also be keeping an eye on proceedings in Nyom, even if it is not directly affected yet. The Reds know they will face one of Paris Saint-Germain, Benfica, Monaco, or Brest when the last-16 commences, but the draw will determine which of the quartet will face each of the play-offs.
It will be PSG or Benfica against Monaco or Brest. Once those double-legged ties are concluded, Liverpool will then be drawn against one of the two sides, who progress to the last-16 stage.
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