When I was playing in the Ajax youth teams - when I was, say, 14, 15 - you started to get all those international youth tournaments. All those English teams came. Well, the English were much further than we were. — Johan Cruyff Copy Share Image
For years, we have had many coaches in football, but there are no teachers anymore. And you see that in the play itself. — Johan Cruyff Copy Share Image
Quality without results is pointless. Results without quality is boring. — Johan Cruyff Copy Share Image
Football is not about suffering. It's about enjoyment. Control the ball, be friendly with it, try to attack, try to score goals. Of course… — Johan Cruyff Copy Share Image
If you look at other countries, you see they have different values: defend more, pass the ball out more, winning is holy. In England,… — Johan Cruyff Copy Share Image
It's disappointing to see how football, the world's No. 1 sport, is not No. 1 when it comes to development. It seems to me… — Johan Cruyff Copy Share Image
How can you create a team and bring all these egos together? The main goal for Manchester United is for them to play well… — Johan Cruyff Copy Share Image
Ajax is a multicultural club, and we have found that many talented immigrant players quit when they reach puberty. So we wanted to tackle… — Johan Cruyff Copy Share Image
Everybody could use the money, but you don't play for it - you play with your heart - and that's a big difference you… — Johan Cruyff Copy Share Image
I always delegate. If someone is very good at something, whatever it is, he will be in charge. — Johan Cruyff Copy Share Image
Football should never be a worry. It should be exciting. When a child plays football outside, he doesn't need to worry. Professionals should be… — Johan Cruyff Copy Share Image
