In an interview with 'AS', Ontiveros talked about his start with Malaga, putting one name above all others. that of Manuel Casanova. ''He has been fundamental for me. His death was a tough blow. I spoke a lot with him. he told me to use my head and if I did that it wouldn't take too much to get where I wanted,'' said the winger,
The Spanish youth international is one of the most important players at Juan Ramon Lopez Muñiz's Malaga and is enjoying life under their new manager.
'He has done very well with the team and for the dressing room atmosphere, we are all behind him, he's very demanding and serious, which is what the team lacked. He says if we don't work, we won't play, but he didn't need to tell me this'' said Ontiveros of the Asturian coach.
On his team mates, he said the player that has surprised him most is Alfred N'Diaye. ''He has unbelievable physical strength, I had never known a player this strong. It is great for the team and the dressing room.''
He has one player who he looks up to most. ''I look at Crstiano Ronaldo, I'd love to strike freekicks like him, I look at how he places the ball and thats how I try to do it'' explained Ontiveros.