The Northern footballer is, or used to be, stronger than light, more passionate than elegant, more powerful than technical…. But Aimar Oroz (Arazuri, Navarra, 2001) has conquered Osasuna's midfield based on football, talent and a finesse rarely seen in Tajonar. At 21 years old and after rejecting Madrid and Atlético as a teenager, he is indisputable for Arrasate. Today he visits the Santiago Bernabéu.

They are coming off a spectacular season: Europe, Copa del Rey final against Madrid…Yes. Last year was amazing. The Cup final is a shame, but little else can be improved. Now this year I face it the same, with the same enthusiasm. Do you want revenge? Yes, a little. But in the end it's just another game, it's three points. What do you remember about the La Cartuja final? Well, just when we tied the game we were very confident, but then they are animals, in one play they can mess you up. Physically they are animals, they play every three days without a problem. Let's fight. Are they a bit giant-killers? We like it. They are favorites and it will be a difficult game, but we will try to enjoy it. How important has Arrasate been in your career? He is very close, when he was in the reserve team he always came to watch the games, one day he would talk to me…. For the team he is very important, he is the captain of the ship, as they say. He has weight, he has been doing good things for several years with the team based in First Division. You have trusted me a lot. How have you mentally experienced the jump to the elite? Mentally good, although still a little saturated. The fact of going out into the street and being stopped by people, signatures, photos…. That's normal, although I understand that it is something that happens and I don't criticize it.. I stand delighted. Interviews cost me less and less, but they cost me (laughs). Then in the town everything is more normal, I spend almost my entire life there and I appreciate it.. It's not paid to live in the town, make everything more normal, have your family and crew there…Talk about your hobbies. I like all sports, but I don't usually practice much with soccer.. Now I'm hitting the gym and with my friends I go bowling or play cards, I spend all day playing pinprick (also known as pocha). Madrid called him when he was 14. Yes, he was interested. My parents sat me down on the couch and told me that they had been in Valdebebas.. But from the first moment I said no. I was 14 years old and I didn't see myself outside my home and my surroundings. Young people from Navarre no longer leave the community. The club is working better and better, investing more in the youth system and it shows.. It is to be thankful. But then each person has to decide and see what is best for them. Did you already know at 14 that you were going to be a professional soccer player? Not at all, I was enjoying every day and until now. It is the maximum. In fact, it was last year when I realized I could make a career out of this.. Jagoba started me in the first game, we won, I kept playing…. There I did think “hey, I might as well.” Against Atlético they had a goal disallowed for a foul on Witsel when Giménez had pushed him. Do you understand the criteria? I don't quite understand it. He whistles after we score and to make matters worse he gives me a yellow, it's a little strange. They push me, what am I going to do? It seems to me that the VAR can contribute to football, but at that moment we feel disadvantaged. Idols? As a child, Patxi Puñal, Ronaldinho, Iniesta, Leo Messi… The mythical ones (laughs).