“I feel like never”

He is only 21 years old though Raul Moro (Abrera, Barcelona, ​​​​​​​​2002) became the head of Real Valladolid on his return to the First Division. He scored two goals at the start of the League and, above all, the recognition of the people, away from Zorrilla, where they are with him, has seen him play in recent weeks.

So, days before receiving the Royal Society In a new day, the player is enough to answer the call of World of Sports and tell exclusively how these weeks and everything he worked to get to where he is today: his goal at Pucela, his time at Lazio where he still regrets closing it too soon, his challenges in the national team ..

First of all, how was the week after the Vigo defeat?

“Well, after a defeat the team was hurt but we took advantage of the positive aspects of the second half. I think we had two very difficult outings (Barcelona and Vigo) but at home we were very good and that’s the line to follow .”

You suffered from some discomfort… Is everything okay?

“Yes, because of the load of minutes, I trained separately at the gym, but that’s it. Nothing.”

What happened in these last two games where Valladolid collapsed after starting the season well?

“After a defeat as difficult as Barcelona, ​​it is complicated. In the end it is Barça but it is not a reason for the image we gave but then it is always difficult and that can be seen in the first half against Celta when we was lacking in confidence. “In the second we came out with a completely different character and saw that in a little bit, they struggled and we were tied.”

It’s a cliche but in your case it’s absolutely true: being permanent means winning at home like last year you got a promotion…

“Yes, for us to play in Zorrilla, I always say it, it is another plus. I think people realize that and are doing very well so that there is a spectacular connection between the team and the fans.”

And after a month of competition where the teams have discovered themselves a bit, do you have any idea where the shots are going? Who will be the direct rivals and so on…

“It’s very early but we don’t think about that either. We have to correct our mistakes and look forward. If you start looking at others… I said that last year and I think it’s not good to make calculations. We need to just look to ourselves.”

And on a personal level, you’re having a fantastic start to the season, how are you finding it?

“Yes, individually I am feeling like never before. When a player has confidence, he notices that where he is he is loved and that he fits in the locker room, things work themselves. I is better and better and that’s what the years give you too.” .

Do you notice that you have more weight in the team, that you are one of the ‘untouchables’?

“My attitude still hasn’t changed in the locker room because we always joke but in the end everyone earns money and the coach decides. But hey, it’s true that you feel important and that’s good for the team And. At the end of last year, I was unquestionable but I felt that was important and that’s important for a locker room.”

And after these good games in the First Division, do you think people are starting to recognize him? That ‘great public’ that probably doesn’t have much control…

“It’s possible. Those who know me have known the things I can do since I was young and were a little surprised at this start, but a little. Even for me, I didn’t expect to start with a number, to be honest, but always “It’s good that your name appears on the sites, that’s because you’re doing a good job.”

So I guess you are ‘fed up’ of getting messages about ‘Fantasy’ games, ‘Mister’ and so on…

“The truth is yes… one day someone writes to you and tells you everything and two minutes later he comes back and says: ‘damn, sorry, the game has been updated and the scores are coming out, you the best…”

Do you play it? And in the locker room?

“Yes, I have it installed because my entire group of friends had it. I only wanted to have myself and I entered on matchday four and just when I bought it I scored -1 point. We don’t play in the locker room. Every person have it among their friends”.

It’s kind of lost on the fans, isn’t it?

“(Laughs) I look at the messages and I don’t respond but it’s funny because I go through what people write to me and literally after the games I have 40 or 50 messages and the same in a week. There are things to say you to me: ‘Come on, play well and score goals’ and I: ‘Sure, whatever you ask of me I’ll do, as if it’s easy…”

And going back to your career, you were in the youth team of Barça and you went to Lazio at the age of 16 after a signing for a huge amount for being so young. Is that difficult?

(Lazio paid 6 million for Raúl Moro in 2019 and, after several years in the Roman team alternating between assignments in Ternana, Oviedo and Valladolid, sold him this summer to the Blanquivioleta team for 2.5 million euros).

“The decision was not difficult. I was very clear about it. Then, well, being there has made me a man so to speak. In the end at 16 years old, what they paid for me makes you sound but it is normal. There is I’m a thorn in my side to know what would happen in another mind I also think it could be handled differently because a 17/18 year old player you give a lot of confidence by paying money and then close open the door early… I just don’t know why I’m thorny because I think to myself a lazy typhoidI fell in love with everything when I got there, the city, the people… but hey, I’m here now in Valladolid, a historic club, and I’ve never experienced the love they showed me here. “That’s one of the things why I asked my agents to do everything possible for me to stay in Valladolid this summer.”

So now it’s kind of a challenge to show everyone what you’re capable of, right?

“Yes, something like that. I have one of my best friends in Italy and I’m getting positive things that people say about me now and well… in the end he’s one of the ones who trusted me the most and although now. aren’t we always together like in Rome he is happy that things are going well with me on an individual level.

And now that you see that Barça also bet big on the youth team, do you still regret going there?

“It’s not because that year at Barcelona was very good and the opportunity came and I left. Maybe if I stay one more year and the second year is not so good, the third and so on, you finish the youth phase and it’s very difficult find a team “Obviously there is a part, if I continued and had three good years, you will climb, you will climb and who knows.”

Who did you meet there? Bucket, Ilaix…? With Gavi?

“Yes, I got on well with Gavi at La Masía. He was at my house last summer and I got on very well with him.”

You didn’t close the door, of course…

“No, but that’s what I’m saying. I have no regrets with that person at Barcelona and I have no thorn in their side to say the least.”

And the choice? This last break you were with the under-21 team, but do you see yourself making it to the senior team? Luis De La Fuente already called you when he was in the U-21…

“Yes, the first call was from Luis but I don’t know. There is a lot of competition and the people on the national team are very good.”

And you too…

“(Laughs) Well, but I try to do my best at my club and if the prize of playing in the U-21 comes, I’m as proud as anyone because representing your country is the best for a footballer.”