Despite being only 22 years old, he is one of the leaders of Girona’s offensive game and is noted by everyone as one of the pearls of Spanish football. He won Montilivi in one lap, but it is not enough and he is clear that he can still improve more to help the team reach the goal of 53 points.
Where does Rorro come from?
Not long ago I asked my father about it and he explained that it means “baby”. I was called that as a child and it has stuck with me until now.
Do you dare with Catalan already? Is there a word that caught your eye?
I don’t speak it, but I understand it quite well. I find it curious, because of how “forward” sounds. With my parents we often use it. I think it can be a good slogan.
He has scored four goals and provided two assists in twenty-one games. What grade do you put at the moment?
I’m not satisfied, no. Happy yes, but I know I can do even better. I would put a 7 at the moment for being my first season in the First Division. It’s not over yet.
Does it suck to not be the undisputed starter?
We all have to play and we all want to play. In the end it’s the coach’s decision. I have to do everything I can to make it difficult for the master. If I’m calm about what I’m doing, I don’t care if I play or not. He always has the last word.
What else does Míchel ask?
Let it be more decisive. He tells me I have enough talent to win games. I thank him for passing this on to me because it means he trusts me and sees that I have strong potential. It’s both a relief and a responsibility to know that someone wants me to win games because of the talent I have.
Last season in Segona with Mirandés he scored eight goals and provided twelve assists. Are they repeatable numbers in Primera?
I am aware that it is quite complicated, especially because of the attendances. As for goals, I’d say I’ll get there. I set myself the challenge of reaching eight goals and eight assists. It would be a good season in terms of numbers.
Had he ever enjoyed a game as much as the other day against Almeria?
It wasn’t my best game, really. I was effective because I scored a goal and served an assist in two minutes. From there this gave me a lot of confidence and I felt comfortable.
Had he ever scored a goal ten seconds after the opponent served as a cross?
No, never… The goal made me remember one that I scored, with a punch, the season with Mirandés against Cartagena.
Bands with you and Tsygankov can bring a lot of joy to the fans. A taste of it was seen last Friday.
Maybe because of the conditions we both have, yes. Viktor is a bit of a gamer, an amazing guy and a very good dwarf. We both have potential and we have to put it at the service of the team, which is what we do and will continue to do. It’s very good.
Twenty-seven points and very good feelings. Is the team on the right track?
We have to go more day-to-day rather than thinking about rankings, points and all the fishing. It’s inevitable because it’s football, but the work is good. This gives us stability not to slack off but also not to believe too much.
The pending subject is far from Montilivi. Which Girona will we see in Bilbao, that of Cadiz or that of Almeria?
We are very psyched that the Cadiz version of the day cannot be repeated again. Against Almeria we had a very good response and this is the line to follow.
Is the goal to save yourself or reach, as Míchel says, 53 points?
From the first day I arrived they told me that the goal was 53 points and that we had the squad to be in the top ten. I trust that we will succeed.
Girona has just gone up and, by logic, is a candidate to suffer. Is such a young dressing room ready to suffer if it gets muddied again?
We are young yes, but the veterans are above us and we are very united. Stuani, Bernardo, Juanpe, Juan Carlos, Oriol… Everyone in some delicate situation we’ve had has told us to be calm, that we would get through it.
Think about the season you see?
No. Not even close. I am focused on the day to day and on Girona. I’m not moving from here and they don’t send me anything from the press. I want to accomplish the goal, finish here and when we have to talk, we’ll talk.
What percentage of chances are there that he will play for Girona next season?
These are things I wouldn’t be able to answer because they don’t depend on me or what I can say. I am happy and at ease here and in the future you never know.
If one of his teammates, such as Arnau Martínez, asked him for references from Atlético, what would he say?
I am not surprised to read that they are interested in it. He is a player with a spectacular future and I understand that he has attracted the attention of big clubs.
He already played at the Metropolitano in the first round. In three weeks, Atlético is coming to Montilivi. Is the match highlighted in red?
No, the truth. The one there was really difficult to master emotionally. We were unlucky to lose, but it will be different here, because we are strong at home.
Is Michel very different from Simeone?
Well, yes…Everyone has their own things. They are people who love football. When you put passion into what you like, you have a lot to gain.
What do you do in your free time when you are not training or playing a game?
I am very familiar and I take advantage of being with my family. It fills me and enriches me. Sometimes in the afternoons I am with a sports coach or I study finance courses to master the benefits of football. I’m training because my father has always cut it for me since I was little. I listen to it a lot.
Did his father play football?
No! Rugby! Al Majadahonda and it was very good!
And how come you didn’t play there too?
Because my brother played football and I wanted to do the same as him.
Who was your childhood idol?
Andres Iniesta.
Was he on the shortlist of 50 for the World Cup in Qatar?
Yes…Now you can tell. I was notified. When a coach like Luis Enrique includes you in a shortlist like that… I was very excited. It was something special and different that I had never felt before. Having the minimum possibility of going to the World Cup to represent your country, is the maximum.
Do we leave it for 2026?
Let’s wait for it!