At 3:00 AM on July 10th, Spain will face France in the European Championship semi-final. Ahead of the match, Le Parisien interviewed Ruiz, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain. The Spanish midfielder discussed his outlook on the game and his role in both Paris and the national team.
Ruiz has been one of Spain’s best performers in this European Championship. He shares the team’s top goalscorer title with Dani Olmo with two goals each. He has also played his role well in fulfilling the midfielder’s responsibilities. In an interview with Le Parisien, Ruiz said: “The match against France is like a premature final, but we’ve been focused on one thing since entering the knockout stage: winning. However, we are very aware of France’s strength and expect a fair match. The team did not specifically design tactics against Mbappé, we are just working hard to prepare for the win.”
Regarding comments about him performing better for Spain than for Paris Saint-Germain, Ruiz said: “I don’t pay much attention to negative evaluations. I always give my all, whether in Paris or for the national team. If some people prefer my performance in the national team, then I have nothing to explain.”
Ruiz also discussed his relationship with Paris manager Enrique and current transfer rumors: “I never blamed him for not taking me to the World Cup. On the contrary, I’ve always had a harmonious relationship with him. He gave me my debut in both the national team and Paris Saint-Germain. I’m happy to work with him. Transfers? I know that my name is always in the newspapers during transfer windows, but I still have three years left on my contract with Paris. I have many goals to achieve with the club.”
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