PSV CL defeat puts spotlight on Ruud van Nistelrooy

PSV Eindhoven's 2-0 loss to Rangers in the Champions League qualifiers on Wednesday has put manager Ruud van Nistelrooy under pressure.

The defeat means that PSV will now have to face a tough play-off round in order to reach the group stages of the competition.

Van Nistelrooy, who was appointed as PSV manager in March, has come under fire for his team's poor performances in pre-season.

PSV have lost four of their six pre-season matches, including a 3-0 defeat to Arsenal.

The defeat to Rangers was particularly disappointing, as PSV were the favourites to win the tie.

Van Nistelrooy has admitted that he is disappointed with PSV's performance.

"We didn't play well enough," he said. "We made too many mistakes and we didn't create enough chances."

Van Nistelrooy now has a big task on his hands to turn things around at PSV.

The club's fans will be expecting him to guide the team to the Champions League group stages.

If he fails to do so, he could face the sack.

Here are some of the challenges that Van Nistelrooy faces:

• PSV have a difficult play-off round tie against Rangers or Union Saint-Gilloise.
• PSV have not been in good form in pre-season.
• Van Nistelrooy is under pressure from the fans to deliver.

Here are some of the things that Van Nistelrooy can do to turn things around:

• Improve the team's performances in pre-season.
• Get the team playing with more confidence.
• Create a more attacking style of play.

If Van Nistelrooy can do these things, he will give PSV a good chance of reaching the Champions League group stages.

However, if he fails to do so, he could face the sack.