The American attacker has opened up about the journey of winning his second consecutive Eredivisie title and his injury issues as well
Tillman admits itās been a tough season for him because of injuryPraised the teamās comeback, calling it specialEindhoven won the title by one point on the final dayGettyWHAT HAPPENED
U.S. international Malik Tillmanās season looked all but over when he suffered a serious ankle injury in January that required surgery. But after intensive rehabāfirst in Qatar, then through a specialized five-week strengthening program in Germanyāthe American midfielder made a remarkable return to PSVās lineup in April. His comeback couldnāt have come at a better time. Tillman contributed to six goals in the clubās final six matches, playing a pivotal role in their title-winning run.
Reflecting on the journey after PSVās final game, Tillman acknowledged the hardship of dealing with injury but couldnāt hide his joy at how the season ended.
āIāve been also injured,ā Tillman told the clubās YouTube channel when asked about the season. āSo for me itās been a tough, not tough but a season with a lot of ups and downs. But yeah, the way we came back is special, and I think everyoneās happy at the end.ā
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PSV Eindhoven's championship represents one of the most dramatic comebacks in recent Eredivisie history. After leading the league by as many as nine points early in the season, a mid-season collapse following Tillman's injury saw them fall nine points behind Ajax with just six matches remaining. The American's return coincided with a seven-win and one-loss run that saw PSV dramatically overtake their rivals on the final matchdays.
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Malik Tillman was called up to Mauricio Pochettino's Gold Cup roster and has a good chance to impress with several key players out due to either rest or the Club World Cup.
