Luis Enrique and Fabian Ruiz: Sarabia on PSG’s Spanish connection

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·09 de novembro de 2025

Luis Enrique and Fabian Ruiz: Sarabia on PSG’s Spanish connection

Pablo Sarabia, former attacking midfielder of Paris Saint-Germain, spoke to Foot Mercato about two significant figures at the club: Fabian Ruiz (29 years old), whom he has known for a long time, and Luis Enrique (55 years old), whom he describes as an exceptional coach. The Spaniard praised his compatriot's journey, as well as the collective philosophy of the Parisian coach.

Sarabia: "He deserves everything that has happened to him, like the Champions League"

"Fabian Ruiz had an outstanding season with PSG after being criticized at the start in Paris. That must make you happy... He deserves it because I have known Fabian for a long time. And for that, I know he deserves all these recognitions, not only from the club or the fans but from everyone. In Spain too, everyone deserved to know that he was very good. He deserves everything that has happened to him, like the Champions League. He is a good friend. I think he is a very good person. And he is also a very good player."

Sarabia: "I think he has a magnificent way of building the team"

How would you describe Luis Enrique? He is a very good person. He has gone through a difficult time with his family. He has done many great things in his career. He is a coach with a lot of character. He is very intelligent. He knows how to read the games and all the different situations to win. That is very important for a coach like him. I think he has a magnificent way of building the team because he has an idea, and all the players who come to PSG want to play with this idea. It is very important for the coach, he respects all the players and everything in the life of a group. No matter the players he has, the most important thing is the group. And it is for these reasons that he is a very good coach."

For Pablo Sarabia, Fabian Ruiz embodies patience rewarded. Criticized at the start, the Spanish midfielder managed to establish himself at the heart of the Parisian project, eventually lifting the Champions League. A journey that Sarabia considers logical as he knows his friend's rigor and humility. But beyond the individuals, the former Parisian especially praises the work of Luis Enrique, whom he considers an architect of the collective. His sense of the game, tactical reading, and human management have, according to him, transformed PSG into a coherent and respected team.

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"No matter the stars, the most important thing is the group", summarizes Sarabia, a phrase that perfectly illustrates the DNA Luis Enrique is trying to instill in the club since his arrival. A philosophy he could not see upon his arrival at PSG where he was in competition with stars without any way to change the hierarchy.

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