A man who invented a move that's left me and I presume many of you flat on our arses countless times - whether we were trying to pull it off ourselves, or were defending against it.
Saw him as the best player in the world when I was growing up. Pele and Best were too early for me, although obviously knew of them and saw Besty a few times, but Cruyff was at his peak at a time when I was old enough to actually appreciate the pure class that he exuded over everyone else on the pitch. He then went on to become one of the few (only?) truly world class players who made a brilliant manager/coach.
Sadly, given his smoking habit, no surprise that it was cancer that got him.
Gave me and many millions a great deal of footballing pleasure. Rest in Peace Johan.
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RIP.
RIP to a truly world class player.
Fascinating life story too.
RIP Johan, you knew how to entertain.
RIP to a Legend
He was diagnosed last autumn
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A man who invented a move that's left me and I presume many of you flat on our arses countless times - whether we were trying to pull it off ourselves, or were defending against it.
Such a shame that kids these days will grow up thinking it's called "The Djimi Traore own goal turn".
RIP
RIP
A truly outstanding player in a golden generation.
He recently sounded optimistic that he was getting the upper hand in his great fight .... so sad.
Genuinely saddened by this. Wonderful footballer.
Cruyff and the Dutch taught me how to think about football.
Didn't officially win the world cup with the Netherlands but like Hungary before them, in my mind he and they are world cup winners.
RIP Johan
Sadly, given his smoking habit, no surprise that it was cancer that got him.
Gave me and many millions a great deal of footballing pleasure. Rest in Peace Johan.