The team's midfield would see the deepest defensive midfielder stick close to the central defenders, who would often be joined by another midfielder who can act as a deep-lying playmaker. These roles were largely occupied by Marquinhos and Marco Verratti, respectively. The last remaining midfielder would push forward, to stagger attacks and disrupt defensive structure by overloading one side of the opponent's defensive area. During the 2018–19 and 2019–20 seasons, Ángel Di María and Leandro Paredes were commonly associated with this role. The team also heavily utilized "Gegenpressing", a tactic where, after losing possession of the ball, the team immediately attempts to wins it back, rather than regrouping. This ensures PSG corral the opponent onto one side, before switching play quickly to exploit the weaker side. Tuchel has also been noted for his use of man-marking, tasking Ander Herrera to do so on Thiago in the 2020 UEFA Champions League Final.