7 relatively unknown Johan Cruyff facts
Life and death are but one thread. In a world such as this, where misery is prevalent, death can be seen as freedom. Indeed, the people that shed tears for the lifeless body are the ones that truly die for a part of them just goes away with their beloved.
Death, they say, is the end of life. But is it really? The world bemoans the death of legendary Dutch former footballer and coach, Johan Cruyff. His soul might have left his body, but he is far from dead.
A man needs to have two things in life: strong ideals and the will to hold on to them. The Dutchman had both. His ideals and the ruthless commitment to them is what made Barcelona the team they are today.
Be it his total football style or wonderful displays of brilliance with the ball at his feet, the legend will forever be remembered for his football-changing philosophies. However, there are some facts about him only a few people know, so here is our attempt to reveal seven Johan Cruyff facts which you probably didn’t know:
1) Cruyffisms
As a legendary figure in the Netherlands, he has his fair share of contribution to the daily lives of the Dutch people. While he made his name for his unreal abilities as a footballer and then a visionary manager, he was also known for quirky quotes that are used by the people in their regular life.
His quotes are known as Cruyff-isms—a series of paradoxical quotes that depict the obvious truth, partial truth or something utterly untrue. His most quoted one-liner is “De bol is rond,” which means the ball is round.
Other much-quoted one-liners are:
“Every advantage has its disadvantage.”
“Without the ball you can't win.”
“Always make sure you score one more goal than the opposition.”
“Look, you have to at least get the ball between the posts.”