Joker in attack: how Dest takes on a dominant role in new PSV

Dest has become a key attacking threat for PSV under Bosz, playing as a dynamic right-back who frequently creates chances in advanced positions.

Sergiño Dest has emerged as one of PSV's most influential players under manager Peter Bosz, operating as a right-back with a strong attacking emphasis. Against Club Brugge last week, Dest was PSV's most dangerous attacker, missing several clear chances including a shot saved by Yann Sommer that could have changed the match.

"I missed far too many chances. I need to learn from that," Dest said after the game. "It's perhaps not my role as a right-back, but I often find myself in situations where I can be more important for the team."

Bosz values Dest's versatility and technical ability, deploying him comfortably on both flanks. The 26-year-old former Ajax player arrived at PSV in summer 2023 and has become a cornerstone of Bosz's attacking system, despite occasionally being caught out defensively.

Dest had hoped to move to a top league last summer following the World Cup, where he played as a right winger for the United States, but no club activated his €23 million release clause. Bosz was content to keep him, and Dest now aims to use his performances at PSV to earn a return to elite competition.