Paris Saint-Germain’s victory against Racing Club de Strasbourg on Saturday (3-0) allowed certain elements to score points.
He was still the symbol of the failed transfer window of last season. Not to his advantage, Fabian Ruiz has been relegated to joker status in the hierarchy of Paris Saint-Germain midfielders. If the arrival of Luis Enrique could suggest an evolution in his role, the Spaniard is not a regular starter in the plans of his compatriot, who did not call him up when he was coach of La Roja.
This Saturday, Fabian Ruiz nevertheless had the opportunity to score points with Paris. And he succeeded in his mission. Active in the midfield, the Spanish international was the author of a very nice goal after a serve from his friend Carlos Soler. “ It was important to win today. After the international break, I think we played a great match from start to finish. This is the dynamic, we have to continue working for the next match and it was important to win here at home,” explained Fabian Ruiz on PSGTV.
“ My match? Yes, I think I felt very good, I am happy with the goal, but above all with the victory, added the midfielder. It’s always nice to score, and even more so on our pitch. And then, I have to take advantage of it when I have minutes, I try to do my best. And now I will continue to work. »
While several Iberian sources indicated a possible departure of Fabian Ruiz in January with a view to the Euro, the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder could ultimately continue his season in the capital if his role remains notable in the rotation. “ The idea is, as a coach, to hold all my players accountable. And it’s clear that there are players who have played more, explained Luis Enrique. But if we want to have a chance to participate in all competitions, I repeat, we need the whole team. And I’m very lucky because all the players I have in the team are high level. And today there were five or six changes of players who were less consistent, but who performed at a high level and who will also put pressure on those playing in the starting XI to seek to get minutes. » The message got through.
