I believe it was Ajax-legend Sjaak Swart who stated about his buddy Johan : "Cruijff is an arrogant jerk who thinks he's always right. Only problem is.....he is always right."

@vincesalamander5980

Жыл бұрын

In his biography, Cruyff said "The problem I had in football, is that I met people with ego, and their ego made them believe that they could know more about football than me. I'm the best at football. If people were smart, not égocentrique, they'll just listen to me." And the only problem is... He's right. Absolutely.

@sonsofthewestredwhiteblue5317

Жыл бұрын

Dutch names tho. 😬

@JulioLeonFandinho

Жыл бұрын

As much as I idolize Johann, he wasn't always right. We, Barcelona fans in the early 90s, know his mistakes... but he was so smart that made everybody believe that he was always right, and when we realize he'd made a mistake it was too late

@vincesalamander5980

Жыл бұрын

@@JulioLeonFandinho What mistakes do you think ?

@MotherNatureArmy

Жыл бұрын

@@JulioLeonFandinho La Masia before Johan "Are you coming to offer a youth player who is smaller than 1 meter 80? Then turn around" Cruyff deleted that message imagine if Barcelona never deleted that message no Guardiola No Messi who Charly Rexach - Johan Cruyff’s assistant for years - signed Messi with a napkin

Cruyff is the greatest revolutionary of modern football, his legacy in Barcelona and the Netherlands is still felt to this day, with coaches like Guardiola and players like Messi carrying on his legacy, if there was an award of "Man of Football" it would have to go to him

@FootballIconic

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@arturovelasquez2767

2 жыл бұрын

He might be one of the most overrated figures in football history. He'd just copied out Michel's philosophy, and he adapted it into his team. Big deal

@arturovelasquez2767

2 жыл бұрын

@Xavier Lynch agreed. Like you :)

@forformgamer

2 жыл бұрын

@@arturovelasquez2767 Here in the Netherlands you could call him revered. Of course everyone loves him for his beautiful playing style, but it's the amount of things he has done off the pitch that make him great. The video showcases his impact on education for young players, but he has also had a big hand in making football more accessible to underpriviliged youths and making professionalism in sports more common. Maybe his coaching was mostly an interpretation of what Michels did before him, but I don't think it's really possible to call him overrated based on everything else he contributed...

@skillaxxx

2 жыл бұрын

@@arturovelasquez2767You misspelled underrated ...

Yup. As a Barça fan since 2006 (10 year old me then). We are nothing without Johan. He was The reason we play total football. He created that philosophy and basically gave it to us. Forever gratitude and love to the man, The Father of Modern Football, Johan Cruyff. Pep, Messi, Xavi, Iniesta, Pedro, Puyol and so many more great players wouldn't be who they are without him. Gracies Johan.

@RientsDB

2 жыл бұрын

Same here with Ajax. The duo of the player Cruijff and the coach Michels. Best duo ever

@DarthwRath

2 жыл бұрын

@@RientsDB i dont know much about Dutch football. But yeah I do know Johan was equal in terms of importance to Ajax as he is to Barça. In fact he's the reason Barça and Ajax have a very good relationship. So again, thank you Johan for so much and cheers Rients.

@RientsDB

2 жыл бұрын

@@DarthwRath I think that's something beautiful. There always will be a special connection between Ajax and Barcelona

@DarthwRath

2 жыл бұрын

@@RientsDB it absolutely is beautiful and hope that connection will always be there. Until we're all consumed by the Sun.

@quacooboateng6833

2 жыл бұрын

weird, me too

I cannot believe your videos are free. You provide so much information and do it in a great way. It is nice to know the history of the beautiful game. Keep up the good work, love the videos.

@imjustniek9461

2 жыл бұрын

👆✅

@user-ry9zo6cl6k

2 жыл бұрын

Don’t give him any ideas.

@jojojoad1

2 жыл бұрын

​@@user-ry9zo6cl6k I'm sure he enjoys making these youtube videos, I doubt he would change his platform because his videos are still profitable due to ad revenue. Just the level of these videos are awesome.

@chrundlethegreat2251

2 жыл бұрын

yeah I agree. Makes me feel proud to be South African lol. Literally the only criticism I can give is the vocal mix is a bit on the low side...that's it...the 99.9% of the rest is perfect

@PTS-Maid

2 жыл бұрын

You do realize he makes more money by posting this for free than if he posted this on patron right?

I'm Dutch and I cannot overstate how much of a cultural icon Johan Cruyff is here. There is literally noone in the country who doesn't know who he is. Truly a legend

In the Netherlands his legacy is far greater than just football. When he spoke everybody listened. He's had so many great quotes that are still being used in every day life today. Some football quotes: "If we have the ball, they can't score" "Football is simple, but playing simple football is the hardest thing there is" And imo his masterpieces, that are so applicable to life in general "You have to shoot, otherwise you can't score" (if you don't try, it will not happen) "Every disadvantage has an advantage" (try to look for opportunities i.s.o. losses)

@edwin.jansen

Ай бұрын

Johan’s advice on the best way to drive on the Dutch highways was the best advice I ever got. It works. In general it can be summed up with the remark: don’t go where the masses go. Where there is nobody you can really drive on.

Cruijf is probably the reason why football isn't like basketball or athletics where only the biggest, strongest and fastest can play

@1607Adi_Manz

2 жыл бұрын

yet people love NBA more

@fishyfish6510

2 жыл бұрын

@@1607Adi_Manz what is NBA

@VARMOT123

2 жыл бұрын

Athletics is like football and cricket . People of all heights play it . Basketball is an abnormally tall people sport

@fishyfish6510

2 жыл бұрын

@@VARMOT123 you are not understanding me, maybe you should read my sentence clearly first. In athletics only a person having a particular trait can play. In a race only fast people can win, in high jump only nimble jumpers can win, in javelin, discus etc only strong throwers can win. In football slow players, short players, physically weaker players can still compete against fast, tall and strong players. So it's very different from athletics.

@Baamthe25th

2 жыл бұрын

@@1607Adi_Manz Lol, not even clsoe The NBA/Basketball is a ridiculously tiny sport compared to football

I remember I saw him once eating a couple tables away in a Barcelona restaurant. My parents had to tell me who he was because I was too little to know. In hindsight, wish I had approached him.

@1607Adi_Manz

2 жыл бұрын

already passed away

@brendonutjita

2 жыл бұрын

@@1607Adi_Manz ? whats your point

@paul1234730

2 жыл бұрын

@@1607Adi_Manz People lived before 2016

@taasinahmed763

Жыл бұрын

@@paul1234730 they have an anime pfp what do you expect

Laudrup was kept on the bench in the 1994 CL finale. He then made the switch to Real Madrid. And made them spanish champions. Five championships in a row. Guardiola was said to have cried. And begged him to stay.

@1607Adi_Manz

2 жыл бұрын

he made right decision

@jeremylamovsky942

2 жыл бұрын

@@1607Adi_Manz ohhhh cold blooded

@FootballIconic

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, Capello even said he based a lot of his tactics around stopping Laudrup and was shocked when he wasn't selected

@Sung_riduzt

2 жыл бұрын

Pep really is his student

@user-pt1ow8hx5l

2 жыл бұрын

@@1607Adi_Manz Unusual view. Given that Barcelona got beaten 4 - 0, albeit by a supermobile AC Milan a year or two after EPO was introduced.......

His impact here in Dutch culture is amazing. The boy from Betondorp is someone who has grown way beyond football here :)

@1115asmara

2 жыл бұрын

He was very popular in Africa too.

My favorite cruyff quote is when Barcelona Lost the Intercontinental Club Finals to Sao Paulo FC and then compared the loss to being run down by a Ferrari, absolute legend

@ebongedes

2 жыл бұрын

Funny thing When Cruyff meet the coach of Sao Paulo before the final to discuss a good Game without interruptions

@aristodiga82

2 жыл бұрын

what did he say?

I wish while reading, I heard this guy's voice in my head instead of my own. I'm happy you're happy we are here.

@FootballIconic

2 жыл бұрын

Haha cheers man. Kind words🙏

Your content almost singlehandedly got me back into football, thanks

@raithemushroom9967

2 жыл бұрын

united fan much?

Cruyyf is a revolutionist and philosopher who changed football. Picasso saw the paintbrush and cruyyf saw the ball.

In the early seventies I went to college in Cairo. This was a time before we could record a game. No VCR. When Cruyff was playing the whole class took off, including some professors.

@Model_Roe

3 ай бұрын

Cruyff was before my time but even watching reels and comps of him on social media he is one of those players I could watch for hours his technical abilities are just next level

I don't think any other person is regularly included in top 5 Players & Managers both! That just shows the levels of greatness of which Cruyff achieved...........thanks Yohan for all your contributions to the game we all love and especially for my favorite club Barcelona. The Greatest 👑

@xyx982

2 жыл бұрын

Im Barca Fan but Zidane is up there too if he wins a few league titles.

@1607Adi_Manz

2 жыл бұрын

@@xyx982 he did win la liga as well

@gustavonunes323

2 жыл бұрын

Beckenbauer

@Kushagra.j

2 жыл бұрын

@@xyx982 not really. Zidane is not even top 10 players if you remove the nostalgia.

@Kushagra.j

2 жыл бұрын

@@gustavonunes323 not in managers

I have been watching your videos, consistently this year and i appreciate all the effort put in to explain the history and legacy of football legends like this. Brings a new level of respect and understanding about them, which i didn't have as a casual fan. Gracias Johan!

The quote from Christopher Wren's tomb is all too true in case of Cruyff as well. "if you are looking for his monument, look around you". Gracias Johan

Cruyff and Pep will always be legends. I grew up with both of them when Cruyff was manager and Pep was playing. I also remember Xavi's first game for Barca

It's insane that this quality content isn't sitting behind a paywall. I don't think I've watched one of your videos that didn't have a TONNE of research behind it. Keep 'em coming, mate!

As a culer I have nothing but respect for this great man. Gracias Cruyff

That last line gave me literal goosebumps.. Everywhere you look, he's there.

I think it is important to mention the step between him and Guardiola: van Gaal. He also deserves credit, he did a lot for Barca and football in general.

@ChristianDoretti

2 жыл бұрын

He Basically got booted out from Barca, and Mourinho was left hanging.

Johan Cruyff was and is the most influencial being of football history. It's as simple as that.

@1607Adi_Manz

2 жыл бұрын

messi better

@saif19845

2 жыл бұрын

@@1607Adi_Manz Johan cryuff’s student pep helped Messi get 92 goals

@yes-wh1zj

Жыл бұрын

@@1607Adi_Manz as a player? Yeah probably, influence on football? Not in a million years.

@Cecil_Augus

3 ай бұрын

Cruyff never won the World Cup, but Brazilian Pele won 3 times, more than almost every country in history. And he influenced several generations of best world players such as Rivaldo, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and many, many more. I can't see Cruyff as the best ever. This is a Eurocentric view.

@Zamppa86

3 ай бұрын

@@Cecil_AugusI said influencial being, meaning as a player, a coach and even more. Pele was great, one of the greatest, but he was 'only a player'. In Cruyff's case his influence continued for decades even after he retired as a player. And even though an european I have always loved Brazil when it comes to football. Ronaldo and Ronaldinho are my all time favourite players.

He was my mentor from time to time on the Johan Cruijff Univercity Amsterdam, when he was there he was ours no escape possible 😅 Miss you Boss.

He is one of the greatest man in football.

This last part of the video hit hard, because alot of football fans today don't understand why Cruyff is the greatest manager and football figure to ever exist because as compared to other managers even in that period, he has lesser achievements and trophies but that is because pep said it: it is the hardest thing in the world to start something from scratch rather than upgrade or build on it. He built the cathedral, That is the legacy of Johan Cruyff. And no matter whether people say this style of playing is done or over, Cruyff is so great that his embodiments will be passed on and on and his influences on La Masia will keep on producing the best talents football has ever seen, even if the time doesn't fit anymore. This is where football reaches its peak, with cruyff's philosophy. Even one of the greatest managers in the world, Mourinho has made a name for himself from trying to even beat this type of system back in the last decade. Barcelona is truly the luckiest football club in the world of having this man's mind and full contributions at his last years as a manager.

Man, I absolutely love your videos. Your personality seeps through the narration and your love and reverence for the game comes across massively. You're slyly hilarious, insightful, and detailed in a way that makes your topics *more* approachable. I'm in the United States, so having to seek out my football education (as opposed to growing up with it, culturally) has been eye-opening. You're one of my new favorites. Cheers!

He is the only person that can be considered to be the goat coach and goat player at the same time

@lexkanyima2195

2 жыл бұрын

True

@arcanegaming1587

8 ай бұрын

Zidane

@Cecil_Augus

3 ай бұрын

Goat coach maybe, goat player never. Zero world cups, that's a terrible career flaw.

@kingbjorn1832

2 ай бұрын

@@Cecil_Auguskinda harsh considering netherlands never won a WC, or even reach the final match before johan.

He is the GOAT. I remember scouring the internet back in the day trying to find subtitled videos of him talking about football.

@Cecil_Augus

3 ай бұрын

Cruyff never won the World Cup, but Brazilian Pele won 3 times, more than almost every country in history. And he influenced several generations of best world players such as Rivaldo, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and many, many more. I can't see Cruyff as the best ever. This is a Eurocentric view. Maybe the best footballer, but not the best player.

@sapjeskoning6252

Ай бұрын

@@Cecil_Augus i see cruyff as the goat because for me to be the goat you have to do more than play well cruyff has influenced the game more than any orher person to ever live he wasn't just a great player , he was a great manager he made many thinks in football from the simple but effective to some insanely complex structures both with and without the ball. I don't think football would be a popular sport if he never existed. it just like seeing every team always in a low block playing lots of long balls.

Well presented video, summing up Cruyff’s qualities perfectly. As you say, his legacy lives on in so many areas of football.

Really loving your content. Impeccably researched, well presented/edited and lastly, but not least, you have a great voice for narration, that makes you really easy to listen to.

The Father of "Modern Football". Thank you for the Video. And Please make video about Valeriy Lobanovskyi.

There once was a young talented football player, quick, sharp and passionate. Also with a temper and tendency to get in fights with opponents, referees and coaches. One Johan Cruyff later and we have the only Bulgarian player to ever win the Ballon d'Or. I was at the stadium for Hristo Stoichkov's 50th anniversary and there was a minute of silence in the 14th minute, in honor to his football mentor. Johan Cruyff is the architect of modern football. May he rest in peace.

I love the shots of just you talking to the camera interspersed throughout the video. It adds some humanity to the video and makes the story feel more personal and engaging. Keep up the amazing work :)

He really called it when he said Mesi will have 6-7 BDO

@1607Adi_Manz

2 жыл бұрын

because messi better than cruyff

@tacostastegood3720

2 жыл бұрын

@@1607Adi_Manz are you older than 12?

@moonlight_-.975

2 жыл бұрын

@@tacostastegood3720 messi is better than cruyff

Loving the content lately, Such a refreshing, accurate and informative video!

The thinker, the boy, the young man, the man, the player... the manager. A revolutionary G of football. Thank goodness we as mortals... listened because the beautiful game remains beautiful...💫 A soul that came to this planet to show us all something else... like that of his predecessors... Pele, Beckenbauer, Maradona, Charlton, Best... etc He had the balls...⚽️⚽️ of conviction... and no-one else was capable of doing this at that time...⏲ but because of his brain, brawn and manner of being...💫 we learned...🧬 and found out, thank goodness. Viva la Cruijff...💫 A true... LEGEND of the BEAUTIFUL Game of Football... we know and love... 💜...⚽️...🥅 Smiles... 🙏🏾

This is the best page on KZread. I watch all your videos and even though I’ve watched your videos I always return to them when I need to relax and listen to something to sleep. Your videos are so chill and help me when I’m feeling anxious, salute to you bro

Really enjoy going back more and learning about a time i wasnt around to see, would love to see a video on Puskas or such next! Keep it up boss!

Such a beautiful documentary and historical lesson on Cruyff.

My favourite ever My favourite number 14 because of him One of my favourite colours orange partially because of him He is my personal goat and he probably isn't the goat but definitely he is The most important or most influential person in the history of this game

@FootballIconic

2 жыл бұрын

100%

So glad you made this video. Young people who are getting into football now need to know who this man is and what he has done

Another world class video I really enjoy your videos because you go deep into the careers of players and analyze every piece of info👍👍👍👍👍

YESSSS thank you. been commenting on loads of your videos to do a video on the great Johan Cruyff. THANK YOU. LEGEND

Thanks for putting this out. Many people do not know what Cruijff did behind the scenes. He truly did set the standard.

thanks for this great work man! So informative Stuff about the greatest player and coach that ever lived ❤May he R.I.P

Absolutely wonderful documentary about a man and a legend of the modern beautiful game

Johan cruyff thought about the beautiful game on a whole different level than anyone has ever done. He captivated a whole country by just playing and sharing his insight. To throw a quote that he maybe could've said himself: "messi is the best player ever, but cruyff is the best footballer"

One man most people forget about is Ernst Happel. He was the first coach in the Netherlands who implemented the 4-3-3 at feyenoord with short passes and fluid football, Rinus Michels and Ajax basically copied that system. In the Netherlands Happel has a high reputation but in other countries barely noone talks about him and his accievements.Nevertheless, Cruyff was, of course, a genius.

Just watched this video. Wonderful. Really enjoyed it. So well written and produced. Thank you.

Rest in Power Johann Cruyff

I've always said, Johan Cruyff is like The Hashirama Senju of Football. Eventually there are some of his successor that achieve more than him, but they didn't won it without his influence.

@sumomaster5585

3 ай бұрын

Meh, Naruto couldn't even collect the tailed beasts, got killed and saved zillions time. Hashirama established the village system and let them have some beasts. Had they done their wars during his life, we wouldn't have naruto cuz Konoha would've been the only village lol

Total Football is just amazing and Football Iconic again. An amazing video!

Bro, you UNDERSTAND football, period. much respect 🤜🏽🤛🏽

Thank you for this video. Very informative and thoroughly enjoyable

Thank you for a great summary of a Master of Football.

Thanks for your video❤ loved it

Outstanding video. Read his book and he came across as a fascinating man. Looking forward your next one.

Cruijf actually wanted to play without a keeper. No need to have a keeper if you don't let the other team shoot at your goal. i love that man 🇳🇱❌❌❌

@Kaisar9000

2 жыл бұрын

That idea manifested into sweeper keeper today, highly talented not only for his shot stopping skills but also playing with ball.

This Is your best video! Absoluty fantastic!

Been following you since the "was x good, really" days, and it's really great to see how you've grown mate. keep up the good work!

Keep up this high quality content. Love it

The way you pronounced Michels was amazing.

As a football fan born in Amsterdam I never rlly understood why, when people talk about the greatest players and managers of all time, a ton of people forget about Cruyff. Certainly the most influentual player of all time

@TheToad075

Жыл бұрын

Recency bias

My favorite of all time. Great video .

I give your videos a thumbs up before even watching. Always top quality!

Fantastic video, always one of my footballing heroes

My brother ✊🏾💪🏾 enjoy your successes keep up the great content, great journalism

This guy is so likeable I enjoy your content so much! ❤️

Your videos are so good, man! Keep it up, greetings from Ecuador :D

really classy fella. keep up the good work mate.

Watching from Zimbabwe ❣️

I enjoyed this!!! Well done!

i would love to see you make a video about Djalminha and that La Coruña team that finished second place in La Liga in the 90s. Love your work, cheers from Brazil

Thanks for sharing this

Bravo! grazie mille. your videos are amazing.

Sacchi and Cappello's AC Milan, I would drool over this video. Thanks mate for all your videos so much information passed in like 20 minutes is awesome

At least I got to see your face on this one. Much love man, love your work.

Great background music 😊

Love your narration style

Great video! Keep it coming!

@FootballIconic

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers, man!

Thank you for this. I have a few video suggestions How Good was Javier Zanetti Really Ancelotti's AC Milan Zidane's Real Madrid Spain 08-12 Rijkaard's Barcelona Sacchi and Cappello's AC Milan Portugal Euro 2016 Jose Mourinho's Inter Germany World Cup 2014 Why the galacticos failed Who your all time xi would be, the tactics, and how all the of the player's playing styles would help each other How good was Ronaldo Really How good was Marco Van Bastian really How good was Pele really How good was Maradona Really France 98 World cup and Euro 2000 Guardiola's Bayern and Man City

@1607Adi_Manz

2 жыл бұрын

3peat UCL 🤍

@omgoel1233

2 жыл бұрын

Jose Mourinho winning 2002 champions League with porto make on that

@ShubhamMishrabro

2 жыл бұрын

@@omgoel1233 2002 or 2004

@ShubhamMishrabro

2 жыл бұрын

I will also add what if marco van basten wasn't injury prone I think he would won 5 ballon d'or. Also why Pep Guardiola bayern munich managerial career wasn't that good

@omgoel1233

2 жыл бұрын

Shit... I forgot they win 2004.

Very informative video well explained and put together.

much love from Denmark, love your videos:3

great clip! RIP JOHAN

Here we go again, Another banging video.

Best football channel out there 👏🏽

Well done, thanks.

Brilliant video!

Very well done! Thanks for this video. Johan also made huge impact in popularizing football/soccer in North America. He was still close to his prime (32 years old) when he came to play for the LA Aztecs. To this day, he is still the greatest player I have ever seen.

@loulou7194

Жыл бұрын

But the player who made the biggest impact in popularizing football/soccer in North America will always be Pelé. New York Cosmos became a pop phenomenon in the mid 70s and when Pelé retired, that was the beginning of the end of the NASL despite talented players like Cruyff, Beckenbauer, Chinaglia, Neeskens, Gerd Muller, Trevor Francis or George Best.

He reminds me of my father in some ways that I can't seem to shake off. Either way, he is still my favorite mind to listen to when it comes to the sport!

Great content man.

Very well presented.

Great video, bro 👌

I have always argued that he was not the most important person in football, but the most important person in modern team sports. Every major team league has been influenced by him. From giving players the basic human right of choice of where play (he refused a transfer to Madrid) to politics to technical training to the type of staff (physios etc) to education, he led the way. Plus, Ronaldinho was probably the only player who as fun to watch.

This is a serious channel. Well done.

In 1988, barca had a lack of trophies, were in financial ruin, low attendance, culture of losing, and players actively against the management. Mhm, sounds very familiar 🤔

@kshitijmudhya4410

2 жыл бұрын

xavi next cryuff🤔

@1607Adi_Manz

2 жыл бұрын

@@kshitijmudhya4410 no he mean man utd with ten hag

@gunhouse8322

2 жыл бұрын

@@1607Adi_Manz ManU is not in financial ruin tho

When Barcelona stepped away from Johan Cruyff’s philosophy during the Rosell to Bartomeu era, it sent us back to square one. I believe Xavi will be the one to revive it once again.

@sahilsharif

Жыл бұрын

Amen

@philsarkol6443

Жыл бұрын

I don't know what Barca is doing right now. So much money spent on new signings, Lewandowski ao. Money that Barca does not have. It looks to me like the board of Barca are in panic mode. And all the dutch players are almost gone as well as Koeman the former coach. Maybe Xavi and the president of the club don't want to be confronted with the critical and openianated Dutch players, but they want obediënt and disciplained players,

Such a great video