Paris Saint Germain midfielder Fabian Ruiz has opened up about his enduring affection for his former club Napoli, confessing to GoalZaza that he still...
Paris Saint Germain midfielder Fabian Ruiz has opened up about his enduring affection for his former club Napoli, confessing to GoalZaza that he still misses the Italian side and follows their every move on the pitch. The Spanish international, who spent three formidable seasons at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona before his move to the French capital, made these revelations in a candid interview that has stirred emotions among the Super Eagles faithful who recall his chemistry with Victor Osimhen. Ruiz, who formed a formidable partnership with the Nigerian talisman during the 2022/2023 Scudetto winning campaign, confessed that watching Napoli navigate the recent Champions League final was a particularly tough experience. In the scheme of things, the midfielder admitted that while his focus remains on delivering for PSG, a part of his heart will always reside in Naples. He said the lion's share of his best football memories came during his time in Serie A, where the fans embraced him as one of their own. At the end of the day, the powers that be at the Parc des Princes will be pleased to hear their player speak with such emotional maturity rather than distraction. However, for the millions of Nigerian football lovers who watched Osimhen and Ruiz weave magic together, these words are a nostalgic reminder of what was a truly clinical partnership. The Nigerian international striker has since moved on to Galatasaray, but Ruiz. �s comments suggest the bond forged on the pitch remains unbroken. Reaction from Lagos viewing centres would be electric. In places like Surulere. �s popular football hubs or the big screens at Ikeja City Mall, fans would nod in approval as they watch the interview unfold. They would recall how Ruiz. �s precise passes fed Osimhen. �s blistering runs, and some would shake their heads at what might have been had both stayed at Napoli. The general consensus among the assembled faithful would be that Ruiz is a class act, a true professional who knows when to give a good account of himself even when speaking about a former club. They would clink their bottles of Maltina or Zobo and say,. �That boy Fabian, he sabi football well well,. � before returning their gaze to the next big match on the screen.
