[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-how-psg-s-attackers-transformed-into-defensive-warriors-under-luis-enrique":40,"news-related-how-psg-s-attackers-transformed-into-defensive-warriors-under-luis-enrique-en":76,"news-related-match-how-psg-s-attackers-transformed-into-defensive-warriors-under-luis-enrique-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",-11,5,"running",false,{"article":41},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":42,"category":43,"excerpt":44,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":45,"leagueId":46,"leagueName":47,"matchId":48,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":49,"slug":50,"sourceName":51,"sourceURL":52,"teamId":53,"teamName":54,"teamIds":55,"teamNames":65,"title":75},"Ousmane Dembélé, a Ballon d'Or winner, grins when he admits that if he does not press, he will be benched by manager Luis Enrique. This statement reveals a fundamental shift in Paris Saint-Germain's philosophy. The days of attackers only attacking are over; under Enrique, even the most gifted forwards must defend with enthusiasm.\n\nThis marks a dramatic departure from the star-studded forward line of Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, and Neymar. That trio, while mouthwatering on paper, failed to deliver a Champions League title. Their lack of defensive contribution made PSG a predictable, unbalanced side. As the original article noted, \"all attack and no defend made PSG a dull watch.\"\n\nLuis Enrique has instilled a non-negotiable defensive work rate. Dembélé, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Désiré Doué, and Bradley Barcola have all bought into this vision. They understand that pressing and tracking back are not chores but essential components of modern football. The team now derives joy from the dirty work, a sentiment echoed by Dembélé's calm acceptance of the rule.\n\nThis collective commitment has transformed PSG into a more cohesive unit. The attackers, once seen as pure flair players, now lead the press from the front. Their willingness to sacrifice personal glory for team structure has made PSG harder to beat and more dynamic in transition.\n\nThe change is not just tactical but cultural. The previous regime's reliance on individual brilliance has given way to a system where every player defends. This has created a sense of purpose and enjoyment, as evidenced by Dembélé's grin. The team seems to relish the challenge of a part of the game that was once considered beneath them.\n\nBy embracing defensive responsibilities, PSG's attackers have elevated their collective game. The lesson from the Mbappé-Messi-Neymar era was clear: football had evolved, and matches could not be won solely by attacking talent. Now, with everyone defending, PSG looks more dangerous than ever.\n\nBased on reporting from Football | The Guardian.","news","Ousmane Dembélé says pressing is mandatory or he sits. PSG's forward line now embraces defending, a stark shift from the Mbappé-Messi-Neymar era that failed to win the Champions League.","327130421768753153","326135627642834944","League","0","2026-05-05T14:56:25Z","how-psg-s-attackers-transformed-into-defensive-warriors-under-luis-enrique","Football | The Guardian","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fmay\u002F05\u002Fpsg-team-attackers-love-defend-dembele-kvaratskhelia-doue-barcola-luis-enrique","326257536078450688","Paris Saint Germain",[53,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64],"326257807785463808","326222707169431552","326257546392244224","326257565635710976","326257608493109248","326257620895666176","326257704194543616","326257613643714560","326257615342407680",[54,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74],"Reading","Anderlecht","Nottingham Forest","Getafe","Sirius","Gol Gohar","Doubravka","Hassania Agadir","FC Winterthur","How PSG's attackers transformed into defensive warriors under Luis Enrique",[77,117,139,153],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":43,"excerpt":78,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":79,"leagueId":46,"leagueName":47,"matchId":48,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":80,"slug":81,"sourceName":82,"sourceURL":83,"teamId":84,"teamName":85,"teamIds":86,"teamNames":101,"title":116},"PSG's Achraf Hakimi will miss the Champions League semifinal second leg at Bayern Munich due to a muscle cramp sustained in the first leg thriller, manager Luis Enrique confirmed.","327184408496836609","2026-05-06T02:25:04Z","psg-confirm-key-defensive-absence-for-do-or-die-champions-league-tie-against","Fútbol","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mundodeportivo.com\u002Ffutbol\u002Fchampions-league\u002F20260505\u002F1004179171\u002Fpsg-confirma-ausencia-jugador-clave-enfrentarse-bayern.html","326257534170042368","Bayern München",[84,87,53,88,89,90,91,92,93,94,95,96,97,98,57,99,100],"326257539962376192","326257550938869760","326257610309242880","326257781126467584","326257805193383936","326585125615702016","326222712592666624","326257640424345600","326257650473897984","326257650830413824","326222712076767232","326257769613103104","326222713142120448","326255038584328192",[85,102,54,103,104,105,106,107,108,109,110,111,112,113,67,114,115],"Como","Lask Linz","Club Queretaro","Quevilly","Queen's Park","Queen of the South","Congo DR","Constància","Universidad de Concepcion","Concepción","Germany","Capital","Canada","Legia Warszawa","PSG Confirm Key Defensive Absence for Do-or-Die Champions League Tie Against Bayern",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":43,"excerpt":118,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":119,"leagueId":46,"leagueName":47,"matchId":48,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":80,"slug":120,"sourceName":82,"sourceURL":121,"teamId":84,"teamName":85,"teamIds":122,"teamNames":130,"title":138},"Vincent Kompany's hidden admiration for Olympique de Marseille adds an extra layer of intrigue to Bayern Munich's Champions League semifinal second leg against Paris Saint-Germain.","327184341912260609","bayern-coach-kompany-s-secret-marseille-affection-adds-spice-to-champions","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mundodeportivo.com\u002Ffutbol\u002Fchampions-league\u002F20260505\u002F1004179193\u002Fvinculo-oculto-kompany-anade-aliciente-extra-bayern-psg.html",[84,123,124,53,125,88,126,127,89,128,129,57,99,100],"326222712143876096","326255042430504960","326257537596788736","326257554474668032","326257590545682432","326257535952621568","326257546010562560",[85,131,132,54,133,103,134,135,104,136,137,67,114,115],"Portugal","Servette FC","FC Porto","Adelaide United","Portland Timbers","Marseille","Burnley","Bayern Coach Kompany's Secret Marseille Affection Adds Spice to Champions League Semifinal Against PSG",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":43,"excerpt":140,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":141,"leagueId":46,"leagueName":47,"matchId":48,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":80,"slug":142,"sourceName":82,"sourceURL":143,"teamId":84,"teamName":85,"teamIds":144,"teamNames":148,"title":152},"Barça Femení secured a historic sixth consecutive UEFA Women's Champions League final after a 4-2 win over Bayern Munich at Camp Nou. The Catalans now face Olympique Lyonnais on May 23 in Oslo.","327184208227209217","barcelona-femeni-dominate-bayern-munich-to-book-sixth-straight-champions","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mundodeportivo.com\u002Ffutbol\u002Ffc-barcelona\u002F20260505\u002F1004179135\u002Fbarca-pone-venta-packs-desplazamiento-oslo.html",[84,145,146,123,100,125,88,147,127,89,97,57,58],"326257535919067136","326257565195309056","326257556634734592",[85,149,150,131,115,133,103,151,135,104,112,67,68],"Lyon","Barcelona","Barracas Central","Barcelona Femení Dominate Bayern Munich to Book Sixth Straight Champions League Final",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":43,"excerpt":154,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":155,"leagueId":46,"leagueName":47,"matchId":48,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":80,"slug":156,"sourceName":82,"sourceURL":157,"teamId":158,"teamName":159,"teamIds":160,"teamNames":166,"title":172},"A new dressing room controversy hits Real Madrid as reports claim Antonio Rüdiger slapped teammate Álvaro Carreras. The incident allegedly occurred between matches against Alavés and Betis, per Onda Cero’s Miguel Serrano.","327182971834470401","tensions-rise-at-real-madrid-rudiger-accused-of-slapping-teammate-carreras","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mundodeportivo.com\u002Ffutbol\u002Freal-madrid\u002F20260505\u002F1004179182\u002Fonda-cero-ruediger-le-dio-tortazo-carreras.html","326257565535047680","Real Madrid",[158,161,162,57,163,58,164,165],"326257565602156544","326257546220277760","326257545754710016","326257554193649664","326257554411753472",[159,167,168,67,169,68,170,171],"Real Betis","Chelsea","Newcastle","Perth Glory","Newcastle Jets","Tensions Rise at Real Madrid: Rüdiger Accused of Slapping Teammate Carreras"]