Ron Jans, a former coach of FC Utrecht, was left in awe by Kodai Sano's impressive pass during PSV's 1-6 win over FC Utrecht. According to VoetbalPrimeur, Jans described the pass as "the pass of the weekend" and praised Sano's skill and bravery. Sano received the ball from PSV goalkeeper Matej Kovar and managed to play it forward to Ryan Flamingo, despite the risk of losing possession. Jans noted that Sano's pass was "something you rarely see" and that he "had to see it, had to dare to do it, and had to be able to execute it". Jans also expressed his belief that Sano is a "very good acquisition" for PSV.