Johan Cruijff
Johan Cruijff
Hendrik Johannes "Johan" Cruijff OON, anglicised to Cruyff; 25 April 1947 – 24 March 2016) was a Dutch professional football player and coach. As a player, he won the Ballon d'Or three times, in 1971, 1973 and 1974. Cruyff was one of the most famous exponents of the football philosophy known as Total Football explored by Rinus Michels, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in football history. In the 1970s, Dutch football rose from near obscurity...
winning goalkeepers outstanding
He has been outstanding. [Manuel] Neuer is an extraordinary goalkeeper, who would deserve to win it.
moving people half
Often you see people who move there and then, once they have arrived, the ball moves here after which they also come here, but then the ball goes there again. I say: just stay where you are, then you are in any case at the right place half of the time.
football simple netherlands
Football is simple, you're either on time, or you're too late. If you're too late then you have to leave earlier.
change football player
We must make sure their worst players get the ball the most. You'll get it back in no time.
team two play
When you're playing against a team that has two great central defenders, the best option is to play without a striker.
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Football is simple but the hardest thing to do is play simple football.
hero two levels
One trophy is good, but two are better. That way, when a hero wears his medals on his chest, at least his steps are level as he walks by.
football simple winning
It's all very simple: if you score one more than your opponent, you win.
soccer sometimes happens
Sometimes something's got to happen before something is going to happen.
teamwork winning goal
To win you have to score one more goal than your opponent
change football mistake
Before I make a mistake, I don't make that mistake.
games essentials balls
The ball is an essential part of the game.
change football player
There are very few players who know what to do when they're not marked. So sometimes you tell a player: that attacker is very good, but don't mark him.
change running football
Someone who has juggled the ball in the air during a game, after which four defenders of the opponent get the time to run back, that's the player people think is great. I say he has to go to a circus.