"I lacked patience at Madrid, I was a wild colt with the sins of youth"

Former Real Madrid and Racing Santander player Pedro Munitis reflects on his career, his time at the Bernabéu, and his current role developing talent at Racing ahead of today's match.

Pedro Munitis, the 51-year-old from Santander, has enjoyed a long association with Racing Santander, where he played in two spells, managed from the dugout, and now works as a coach developing methodology. Before his success at Deportivo and with the Spanish national team (21 caps), Munitis won a Champions League, La Liga title, and two Super Cups with Real Madrid in 2002.

In an interview ahead of Racing's match against Madrid, Munitis discussed his playing career with characteristic humility. He revealed he keeps almost nothing from his playing days—not even the shirt from Real Madrid's 2002 Champions League victory in Glasgow, though he does have a replica of the trophy. He gave away most of his memorabilia when asked, keeping only one match ball from that final, which he later returned to his best friend Paco Cobo.

Reflecting on his time at Madrid, Munitis acknowledged he lacked patience as a young player, describing himself as "a wild colt with the sins of youth." He expressed regret about not enjoying his career more and being overly strict with himself, though he remains content with his current work at Racing's academy and his own coaching school, Munitis Lab.