Erick Gutierrez was back on the field Friday, running, passing and defending. He was where he is supposed to be. Too often this season, "Guti" has been stuck to the bench.
The midfielder linked up with his former Pachuca teammate Hirving Lozano with a move to PSV late in the transfer window. At first, things went well. Gutierrez often made cameos as a substitute, scoring three goals in Eredivisie play and helping create several goals. As time has gone on, PSV's schedule has become less intense. Guti's minutes have plummeted, with only two league appearances to his name adding up to 80 total minutes after the winter break.