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… — 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… — Johan Cruijff Copy Share Image
Football is about making mistakes. Who makes the most, loses the game. — Johan Cruijff Copy Share Image
If you want to play quicker you can start running faster, but it's the ball that decides the speed of the game. — Johan Cruijff Copy Share Image
The hardest thing about an easy match is making a weak opponent play poor. A poor player isn't poor because he tends… — 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
