It’s a dream come true for William Tilburgs (32) from Helmond. He gained a contest that enables him to expertise what it’s wish to be an actual PSV participant for sooner or later on the PSV fan day. “It’s so cool to expertise this as soon as.”
William is a PSV fan by and thru. “As a toddler, I watched every part on TV and went on stadium excursions with my mom,” he says. “After I was twelve, I went to a European match for the primary time. I purchased a ticket for five euros. I went to the match alone. My mom dropped me off on the stadium.”
Since then, William has had a season ticket yearly. “For the previous ten years, I’ve been in part C with my finest mate,” says the supporter. The truth that he can now expertise what it’s wish to be an actual participant on the membership’s fan day on the Herdgang coaching complicated is a dream come true. “As a supporter, you don’t simply get in right here.”
William will get an evidence from vitamin coach Janne Geers about what a participant eats on a match day (photograph: Jos Verkuijlen).
The day begins with an official second. A PSV shirt is already ready for him. On the again is ‘Tilburgs’ and quantity 12. Along with technical director Earnest Stewart, William indicators an official contract for a participant for sooner or later. “Sure, it is a huge step”, jokes William. “From Mifano 4 to PSV.”
Then the journey as an actual PSV participant begins. Within the dressing room, the coaching package for William is prepared. “That is actually a boy’s dream. I by no means anticipated to expertise this. I would like to have a spot right here subsequent to Luuk de Jong. He’s the person of PSV.”
William receives coaching from Yannick van der Schee (photograph: Jos Verkuijlen).
After dietary recommendation on what to eat on a match day, the actual work can start. Coach Yannick van der Schee takes William below his wing. “He is aware of tips on how to put on me down, it’s intense,” says the supporter, panting between two workout routines. Fortunately for him, he then will get a therapeutic massage from coach Eddy Pepels. “I’m actually having fun with myself right this moment.”
Lastly, a therapeutic massage (photograph: Jos Verkuijlen).
That will not cease on the Herdgang. The Helmonder will meet the gamers and might be allowed to look at the warm-up for the pleasant match towards Valencia from the sting of the sector. And even kick off. “Who is aware of, perhaps they will wish to maintain me as a daily participant after this sooner or later,” laughs William. “I’ve already mentioned goodbye.”
William will kick off PSV-Valencia (photograph: Jos Verkuijlen).
