[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-safonov-s-first-coach-questions-if-psg-could-reach-ucl-final-without-him":43,"news-related-safonov-s-first-coach-questions-if-psg-could-reach-ucl-final-without-him-en":75,"news-related-match-safonov-s-first-coach-questions-if-psg-could-reach-ucl-final-without-him-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":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",5,22,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":45,"category":46,"excerpt":47,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":48,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":52,"slug":53,"sourceName":54,"sourceURL":55,"teamId":56,"teamName":57,"teamIds":58,"teamNames":66,"title":74},"Paris Saint-Germain's dramatic journey to the UEFA Champions League final has been significantly shaped by the performances of their goalkeeper, Matvey Safonov. Following the team's aggregate victory over Bayern Munich, Safonov's first-ever coach, Aleksey Chistyakov, has offered high praise for the young shot-stopper, even questioning whether the Parisian club would have achieved this milestone with another player between the posts.\n\nChistyakov provided a detailed assessment of Safonov's display in the second leg of the semi-final, which ended 1-1. He stated he would rate the goalkeeper's performance at least a 7.5 out of 10 for that specific match. The coach deliberately avoided giving a higher score to preempt any accusations of bias due to their personal history. However, when considering the entire two-legged tie against Bayern, Chistyakov was even more effusive, suggesting a rating of 9 out of 10 for Safonov's overall contribution.\n\nThe coach highlighted several key aspects of Safonov's game. He acknowledged that while there were moments where the goalkeeper cleared the ball into touch, these were often forced decisions dictated by the flow of the match. More importantly, Chistyakov pointed to two critical saves and effective play when coming off his line as decisive factors. He emphasized that in such a high-stakes encounter, taking calculated risks is sometimes necessary, and the final outcome vindicated Safonov's approach.\n\nA particular point of discussion was Harry Kane's remarkable goal for Bayern. Chistyakov expressed disappointment that Safonov was denied a clean sheet, recognizing the exceptional quality of the strike. Despite this, the coach's overall assessment remained overwhelmingly positive. He noted that before the match, he had predicted Safonov would perform at least as well as in the first leg, provided the defense offered better protection than it had in Paris. According to Chistyakov, that prediction came true.\n\nThe central claim from the coach is his belief in Safonov's irreplaceable value to the team's success. Chistyakov directly stated his uncertainty that PSG would have secured their place in the final with a different goalkeeper. This statement underscores the growing importance of the Russian international to the French champions' European ambitions.\n\nPSG advanced to the final after a thrilling 5-4 aggregate victory over Bayern Munich. The first leg in Paris had ended with a remarkable 5-4 scoreline in favor of the hosts. The Parisians will now face Arsenal in the Champions League final, where Safonov's performances will once again be under the spotlight.\n\nBased on reporting from Чемпионат.com.","news","Matvey Safonov's first coach, Aleksey Chistyakov, praises the PSG goalkeeper's crucial role in their UCL semi-final win over Bayern, suggesting the club might not have reached the final with a different player in goal.","327853466401640449","326135628938874880","UEFA Champions League","0","2026-05-07T14:45:07Z","safonov-s-first-coach-questions-if-psg-could-reach-ucl-final-without-him","Championat","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.championat.com\u002Ffootball\u002Fnews-6459794-pervyj-trener-safonova-ne-uveren-chto-s-drugim-vrataryom-pszh-probilsya-by-v-final-lch.html","326257536078450688","Paris Saint 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