The season was Mark van Bommel's first season as manager of PSV. He replaced Philip Cocu, who joined Fenerbahçe after five seasons at PSV, during which the club won three national titles.[1]
PSV started the season as defending Eredivisie champions, which qualified them for the Johan Cruyff Shield against cup winners Feyenoord. The match was scoreless after 90 minutes and went straight to a penalty shootout, which Feyenoord won 6–5.[2] In the Eredivisie, PSV finished in second place despite winning their first 13 matches, three points behind Ajax. Although they did not win the league, they did break an Eredivisie record by scoring at least one goal in each of their first 32 matches (out of 34).[3] PSV's campaign in the KNVB Cup was a disappointment, as they were knocked out in the second round by Eerste Divisie side RKC Waalwijk.
PSV qualified for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League by eliminating BATE Borisov in the play-off round. They were drawn into group B against Inter Milan, Barcelona and eventual finalists Tottenham Hotspur. PSV finished their group in fourth and last place, picking up only two points.
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Source: eredivisie.nl Rules for classification: Season in progress: 1) Most points won; 2) Less points lost; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Alphabetical order; End of season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off if relevant for deciding champion, relegation or participating in a European league, otherwise by draw. 8) Penalty shoot-out (only after a play-off)[5] (C) Champions Notes:
Ten teams, two from the Eredivisie and eight from the Eerste Divisie, played for two spots in the 2019–20 Eredivisie, the remaining eight teams playing in the 2019–20 Eerste Divisie.
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
