Ruiz reflects on his time at PSG, highlights what he needs to improve

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·12. Oktober 2025

Ruiz reflects on his time at PSG, highlights what he needs to improve

Fabian Ruiz, the 29-year-old midfielder for Paris Saint-Germain, answered questions from So Foot. He was notably asked to reflect on his time at PSG, where he signed in 2022 from Napoli. He also discusses the weaknesses he would like to correct in his game.

Ruiz: “With the arrival of Luis Enrique, everything got better.”

A great period? “I’m going through one of the best moments of my career, that’s obvious. I’m very happy with how things are going for me. With Paris, we’ve won almost every possible title, it’s incredible. The club has grown a lot in recent years. A big personal and collective evolution since signing? The first season wasn’t very good, both personally and collectively. I had a bit of trouble adapting to the club, the city, and Ligue 1. I ended up playing almost every match, but at the beginning, I faced some difficulties. With the arrival of Luis Enrique, everything got better. We already knew each other from the national team, I knew how he liked to play, and I fit well with his style of play. Having the ball does me good.”

Ruiz: “It’s part of what I work on the most every day.”

What do you need to improve personally? Heading. I don’t particularly stand out in defensive tasks either, especially in ball recoveries, but I’m trying to improve that aspect of my game. It’s part of what I work on the most every day.”

Indeed, Ruiz had a difficult start in Paris. It’s only logical that he’s aware of it, as it was quite clear. There’s always a period of adaptation, and it’s easy to grant that his was particularly tough in a PSG that was far from being as strong collectively as it is today.

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It was still a team that relied too much on its stars, as if they weren’t fully part of the collective. This was a major issue that Luis Enrique corrected, and it greatly helped Ruiz to express himself. Like other players. Putting the team first has been key to winning the Champions League.

Now, PSG can still progress, and so can the Spanish midfielder. It’s interesting to see him discuss his weaknesses so honestly and the daily work he puts in to improve. There’s no question of resting on his laurels. We’ve already seen him improve defensively; now it’s heading that remains, especially in terms of timing his jumps. We trust Ruiz and the staff to ensure there’s progress.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.