I'm ex-player, ex-technical director, ex-coach, ex-manager, ex-honorary president. A nice list that once again shows that everything comes to an end. — Johan Cruijff Copy Share Image
Every professional golfer has a seperate coach for his drives, for approaches, for putting. In football we have one coach for 15… — Johan Cruijff Copy Share Image
Mourinho is a coach of titles, not football. Or rather, not a football coach if we understand the sport is a spectacle… — Johan Cruijff Copy Share Image
If you play on possession, you don't have to defend, because there's only one ball — Johan Cruijff Copy Share Image
Playing football is very simple, but playing simple football is the hardest thing there is. — Johan Cruijff Copy Share Image
In my teams, the goalie is the first attacker, and the striker the first defender. — Johan Cruijff Copy Share Image
Football is simple, you're either on time, or you're too late. If you're too late then you have to leave earlier. — Johan Cruijff Copy Share Image
Choose the best player for every position, and you'll end up not with a strong XI, but with 11 strong 1's. — Johan Cruijff Copy Share Image
Actually I never make a mistake, because it takes a huge effort for me to make a mistake. — Johan Cruijff Copy Share Image
Italians can't win the game against you, but you can lose the game against the Italians. — Johan Cruijff Copy Share Image
Someone who has juggled the ball in the air during a game, after which four defenders of the opponent get the time to run… — Johan Cruijff Copy Share Image
YOU NEED BOTH QUALITY AND RESULTS. RESULTS WITHOUT QUALITY IS BORING; QUALITY WITHOUT RESULTS IS MEANINGLESS. — Johan Cruijff Copy Share Image
A counter-attack can only arise when you make a mistake. That's why there are rules. A horizontal pass? Prohibited. In my line-up there are… — Johan Cruijff Copy Share Image
Every trainer talks about movement, about running a lot. I say don't run so much. Football is a game you play with your brain.… — Johan Cruijff Copy Share Image
It is better to fail with your own vision than to fail with another man's vision. — Johan Cruijff Copy Share Image
