PSV player Lang explains long absence: ‘Three wrong diagnoses and glandular fever’ | Football

In recent days, Lang stole the show several times during PSV’s title celebration with his own song ‘7K Op Je Feestje’, but would have preferred to be seen on the field more often. The 24-year-old attacker only made eleven appearances this Eredivisie season.

“I’m not the type to let the outside world know what’s going on mentally and I like to keep things private,” Lang begins his message on social media. “But I think I have to do that now to make things clear.”

“Every match it was confrontational to see my team play and not be able to participate due to a hamstring problem that I have been suffering from since August, but only discovered in January due to three wrong diagnoses. The problem seemed much worse than what was before told.”

“And that explained why every time I started making minutes again, my hamstring started to bother me again. Mistakes were made, but I don’t blame anyone. I also had mononucleosis, which made the entire rehabilitation process hasn’t made it any easier.”

Although Lang’s contribution to the championship was smaller than desired, the Dutch international is happy at PSV. Lang was acquired from Club Brugge in the summer of last year and became one of the club’s most expensive purchases ever.

“I would like to thank everyone within PSV for all the support and appreciation I have received from day one,” the attacker wrote. “PSV is a warm family club, and I am grateful to be part of it.”

“Even though it didn’t feel that way for me personally in recent months. I am proud of my team, and I am already focusing on next season, in which we will win all the prizes together.”