Excluded by Peter Bosz for disciplinary reasons during the Champions League match against Arsenal, Ismael Saibari has found playing time again with PSV Eindhoven. The Moroccan midfielder came on in the 63rd minute during the 3-0 victory against RKC Waalwijk, marking his return to the rotation after his exclusion. This is good news for him, especially since he was called up this Friday by Hoalid Regragui for the upcoming fixtures of the Moroccan national team.
Having been absent from the match sheet against Arsenal due to repeated tardiness, Saibari was sanctioned by his coach, who justified the decision in a press conference. Despite this episode, the player was included for the league match, but Bosz chose to keep him on the bench before bringing him on in the second half. His gradual return could indicate the staff’s intention to reintegrate him, provided he demonstrates greater discipline.
In this match, several Moroccans were on the field, including Mohamed Ihattaren and Yassin Oukili from RKC Waalwijk, both of whom were starters. For PSV, Saibari entered shortly after Couhaib Driouech, who scored against Arsenal, was brought on in the 62nd minute. With this new opportunity and Regragui’s continued confidence, Saibari will need to prove that he has learned his lesson and regain the trust of his club coach during this crucial end of the season for PSV.
