Source: REUTERS/Hannah McKay
[Saba Sports News] According to Spanish media reports, Luis Enrique had a strained relationship with Fabian Ruiz over a leaked lineup issue. It was reported that Luis Enrique’s relationship with Fabian Ruiz went through a process from suspicion to reconciliation, with a turning point during a lineup leak incident at the Euro 2021. At that time, Luis Enrique suspected that Fabian Ruiz intentionally leaked the team lineup before the semifinals. Although the investigation could not confirm this, the suspicion led to Fabian being excluded from the national team for the following year and a half. Luis Enrique publicly explained it was due to other players performing better, but internal sources indicated he could not tolerate a player betraying his trust. It wasn’t until Luis de la Fuente took over as national team coach that Fabian returned to the Spanish team. He later became one of the key contributors to winning the Euro 2024 championship. At Paris Saint-Germain, the two met again. Luis Enrique chose to start anew in a new environment and let go of past grievances. Now their relationship has completely eased. Although Fabian is not always a starter, he remains an important member of the team.