In 2004 José Antonio Camacho's sudden departure as Real Madrid coach after signing for the club of his life was surprising. A personal decision justified by the lack of a sports project in the white club, as the Murcian coach would explain later.
This clip exclusively for AS de Galacticos, the documentary produced by ESPN and now premiered by Disney + in Spain, offers clues about that moment.
Fernando Morientes, who was seriously considering his departure from Real Madrid de los Galacticos, tells his surprise and that of the coach when they discover the signing of Michael Owen in the press.
“Ronaldo, Raúl and Morientes. Those are the three forwards I want on my team. Do you think you're not going to play?” Morientes tells Camacho. Shortly after the announcement of the signing of Owen the coach announced his departure.
The documentary Galacticos (ESPN) tells the story of the most mediatic Real Madrid of Ronaldo Nazario, Figo, Raúl, Beckham and Roberto Carlos. The popularity, the tours, the business of the football industry … The three chapters are already available for Spain on Disney +.
Chapter 1. The family.
An engineer designs his project: a team never before seen in the history of sports. The goal was to turn soccer into a multibillion dollar industry. Florentino Pérez convinces Luis Figo, star of the rival team, FC Barcelona, to sign with Real Madrid. It is the beginning of a new era. The galactic project has started. After winning La Liga, Real Madrid signs Zidane.
Chapter 2. The business.
The third galactic arrives: Ronaldo Nazario Da Lima. Dealing with so many stars becomes a problem for the team: the egos and the preferential treatment by the president towards the figures generate fractures within the team. Real Madrid wins La Liga, but fails to qualify for the Champions League final. The coach and the team captain are fired.
Chapter 3. The limit.
The room galactic It will be David Beckham. Real Madrid shines more than ever. The growth in the market and the conquest of Asia become the priorities. The club becomes the most powerful sports brand in the world. Meanwhile, the team's results in all competitions are worrying. The club has become a money-making machine, becoming the richest in the world, above Manchester United. Economic growth contrasts with sports performance.