French Journalist Alexandre Ruiz Explains After Clash with Luis Enrique

On Sunday, during the closing match of the 8th round of Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain triumphed with a 3-1 victory over Stade Rennais. After the match, Luis Enrique had a bit of a confrontation with Alexandre Ruiz.

Luis Enrique, the PSG coach, granted an interview to Free Ligue 1, where he answered questions from Alexandre Ruiz, the channel’s star journalist. When Ruiz asked him about areas for improvement, the Spanish tactician reacted strongly by labeling him the “most negative journalist.” This comment was later discussed by Alexandre Ruiz on the RMC Sport panel.

“My objective, as a journalist, is to try to provide answers to the questions that followers have, which can also be found on social media. We have our own questions, me as a spectator, which may or may not be shared by the analysts. After the Lyon match, we have three minutes. The format is limited, and I first clarify that it was a great match and then I move on. Afterward, we try to determine the subject of his work in the coming days. We saw some flaws that can be worked on. He took it poorly or interpreted it differently. He kept that in mind,” Ruiz explained.

“When he arrived, I let Ludovic (Giuly) and Rio (Mavuba) ask questions, and I positioned myself as an interpreter so that he could understand the questions and express himself in his native language. It’s a form of respect that I owe him, but it’s also my duty to balance the tone of the broadcast.”

“I asked him the last question, which he did not answer after the Lyon match. Once again, we noticed shortcomings. I asked him this question with respect, and then he turned to Ludo and spoke only to him. I’m sorry, but that’s not a position of respect, and it bothered me a little. We also have a mission of explanation,” he concluded.