Inside The Mind Of The Greatest Ever: Johan Cruyff

[@haraldnijenhuis4697]

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]

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]

Dutch names tho. 😬

[@JulioLeonFandinho]

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]

@@JulioLeonFandinho What mistakes do you think ?

[@MotherNatureArmy]

@@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

[@RatoneroGris]

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]

Exactly!

[@arturovelasquez2767]

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]

@Xavier Lynch agreed. Like you :)

[@forformgamer]

@@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]

@@arturovelasquez2767You misspelled underrated ...

[@DarthwRath]

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]

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

[@DarthwRath]

@@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]

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

[@DarthwRath]

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

[@quacooboateng6833]

weird, me too

[@SixJayy]

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

[@kplkasteel]

For that matter, or who doesn't love him or at least admires his unrivalled football insights, skills and contributions.

[@hughjarrett4736]

Right on!

[@fishyfish6510]

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

[@716_ハディくん]

yet people love NBA more

[@fishyfish6510]

@@716_ハディくん what is NBA

[@VARMOT123]

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

[@fishyfish6510]

@@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]

@@716_ハディくん Lol, not even clsoe The NBA/Basketball is a ridiculously tiny sport compared to football

[@thorthorsen1259]

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]

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.

[@jojojoad1]

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]

👆✅

[@user-ry9zo6cl6k]

Don’t give him any ideas.

[@jojojoad1]

​@@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]

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]

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

[@pax1913]

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.

[@716_ハディくん]

already passed away

[@brendonutjita]

@@716_ハディくん ? whats your point

[@paul1234730]

@@716_ハディくん People lived before 2016

[@taasinahmed763]

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

[@forformgamer]

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

[@1115asmara]

He was very popular in Africa too.

[@jaysimoes3705]

I am Dutch and never liked him at all. He was a fanastic player, a good coach but also one that was consantly in the middle of troubles he caused. All his carreer and they were mostly not necessary and even detrimental to teams he played for, not in the least our Dutch squad by getting rid of some fantastic players that we however from PSV. Like Van de Kuylen and the best goallie we ever had, Jan van Beveren.

[@user-pt1ow8hx5l]

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.

[@716_ハディくん]

he made right decision

[@jeremylamovsky942]

@@716_ハディくん ohhhh cold blooded

[@FootballIconic]

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

[@Sung_riduzt]

Pep really is his student

[@user-pt1ow8hx5l]

@@716_ハディくん Unusual view. Given that Barcelona got beaten 4 - 0, albeit by a supermobile AC Milan a year or two after EPO was introduced.......

[@shouldvegonetobed]

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]

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

[@aristodiga82]

what did he say?

[@jeremylamovsky942]

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]

Haha cheers man. Kind words🙏

[@winegums1]

Your content almost singlehandedly got me back into football, thanks

[@raithemushroom9967]

united fan much?

[@1115asmara]

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]

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

[@Kushagra.j]

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]

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

[@716_ハディくん]

@@xyx982 he did win la liga as well

[@gustavonunes323]

Beckenbauer

[@Kushagra.j]

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

[@Kushagra.j]

@@gustavonunes323 not in managers

[@mohammedamin4539]

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

[@erwinwever4283]

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.

[@vanitazazas]

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

[@sifatr5431]

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

[@rohannalawade3227]

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

[@NarendraGandhi553]

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

[@knight_crawler7734]

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.

[@MrPhiliptheophilus]

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!

[@erickortenbach4355]

thank you for this wonderful biography. My main memory of Cruyff is the World Cup in 1974. I was devastated when we lost the final. He was just so phenomenal.

[@hughjarrett4736]

Yes, Holland’s loss in that World Cup was devastating. However, Cruyff was voted player of the tournament. His goals against Argentina and Brazil (an extremely rough match) were brilliant. Cheers!

[@jaysimoes3705]

@@hughjarrett4736 All matches were extremely rough When you look back, our Dutch team should have had so many red cards it is incredible they did not even get yellow. Against Bulgaria...it was just going in and trying to break their legs and the ref just let them.

[@MrOrangeswan]

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... 🙏🏾

[@MrReese]

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]

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

[@Zamppa86]

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

[@716_ハディくん]

messi better

[@saif19845]

@@716_ハディくん Johan cryuff’s student pep helped Messi get 92 goals

[@yes-wh1zj]

@@716_ハディくん as a player? Yeah probably, influence on football? Not in a million years.

[@Cecil_Augus]

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]

@@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.

[@adamhumble9564]

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!

[@finnvandermaas]

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

[@lexkanyima2195]

True

[@arcanegaming1587]

Zidane

[@Cecil_Augus]

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

[@kingbjorn1832]

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

[@fadlyfadzil4077]

He is one of the greatest man in football.

[@aaa6072]

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]

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]

@@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.

[@sjoerdvanmierlo9541]

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"

[@petar.stoyanov]

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.

[@justaguyonyoutube1184]

The greatest ever! No other player has got this many influence on the game and still has.

[@hughjarrett4736]

Right on.

[@arbernumani3709]

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

[@fanfam]

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

[@jcameronferguson]

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!

[@tpsam]

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]

100%

[@derekclatterbridge1646]

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

[@studentone8585]

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]

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

[@eduhissah6685]

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

[@mj0592]

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.

[@vgokulkunnathur5112]

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

[@luketaneh]

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 :)

[@axxiii8337]

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

[@MusicMoho]

Such a beautiful documentary and historical lesson on Cruyff.

[@benhinson4933]

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!

[@IDGAFdeceit]

This is the best page on KZbin. 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

[@bramj1130]

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]

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

[@mastarceef4000]

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

[@cinderluna]

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]

Recency bias

[@mamadynabe7304]

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

[@716_ハディくん]

3peat UCL 🤍

[@omgoel1233]

Jose Mourinho winning 2002 champions League with porto make on that

[@ShubhamMishrabro]

@@omgoel1233 2002 or 2004

[@ShubhamMishrabro]

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]

Shit... I forgot they win 2004.

[@federicogiller5741]

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

[@TotalCryuff]

He has had the biggest influence on football out of anyone in the world, first as a player and then as a coach.

[@jonisilk]

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.

[@ahmedeltantawi]

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

[@yuranabdul7081]

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

[@716_ハディくん]

because messi better than cruyff

[@tacostastegood3720]

@@716_ハディくん are you older than 12?

[@moonlight_-.975]

@@tacostastegood3720 messi is better than cruyff

[@Freckled_Rob]

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!

[@ariel.kmarufu1988]

Watching from Zimbabwe ❣️

[@joshdunne8792]

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

[@vincesalamander5980]

The Football isnt Johan Cruyff But no one, never, was closest to the Truth about Football than him. He understood Football, every aspect of it, more than everyone ever.

[@professor1044]

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

[@alwallace4538]

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.

[@caiobs1722]

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

[@DrAnarchy69]

Rest in Power Johann Cruyff

[@RBC2_]

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]

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.

[@WestBrix]

The way you pronounced Michels was amazing.

[@marcusjackson9076]

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

[@vkan1991]

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

[@NoCluYT]

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]

Amen

[@philsarkol6443]

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,

[@chakuthecanecorsobully9573]

Nice video, Cruijff was one of the first with his own JC foundation.. also a very nice social person allways time for kids and all.. The Milan team would win untill Ajax beat them 3 times in one year.... Cruijff did not boast he never did, he would give his vision on question asked, and media specially in Holland would use it out of context.. conflict was allways for a cause and with management never with workers.... 🙏 Greetz from Amsterdam

[@finn4012]

Bro who was managing/playing for PSV to beat his Ajax team. Thats crazy

[@alimakawi1612]

might not be the greatest player of all time but he certainly should be respected that he changed football forever we barcelona fans and football fans around the world respect and value this man

[@716_ハディくん]

he is among greatest player of all time just because he scored less than messi doesn't make him inferior

[@alimakawi1612]

@@716_ハディくん i know that but he isnt the goat whatsoever

[@codino97]

@@alimakawi1612 if u consider football as a whole and not just the players he actually is the goat

[@alimakawi1612]

@@codino97 yes true but from individual basis he isn't the greatest of all time

[@tacostastegood3720]

@@alimakawi1612 Without Cruyff there is no Messi. Cruyff was the most important and most influential player ever. In every pass by Xavi, in every goal by Messi, there is a piece of Cruyff in there. That makes him the greatest.

[@xmattew17]

This Is your best video! Absoluty fantastic!

[@harshvenigalla1221]

These are so well produced videos! Great work Tinashe sir.. Cruyff was a great player, manager and an even greater person. RIP Johan Cruyff Also I am really looking forward to his player explanation.

[@ititimjude2276]

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

[@Anand_KL]

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

[@tatweilam7853]

I have not finish watching your video yet. But i am so glad that you address him goat. Yes. He is. Saf and pep are not as influential as him. Thanks for making this statement clear and let those football fan knows that stats is just number but class and influential cannot represented by stats.

[@doesnotexist305]

Cruyff was the mastermind of the greatest club side (Pep’s Barca) and the greatest international side (08-12 Spain) of all time.

[@dannyvanstrien3249]

One of the Best players Ever Johan Cruyff

[@vb2388]

Barça are always indebted to Johan I am not sure if he is the Greatest but he is definitely the Most Influential Football Player of all Time Football would’ve been vastly different if it wasn’t for Rinus and Johan..

[@chottomatekudasai-kun3887]

Cruyff, Sachi and later in Germany, Rangnick, invented modern football. Bielsa could also be added there, but Bielsa contribution has to do more with the mentality and philosophy towards football rather than a tactical development. I would love a Bielsa video btw, his carrer was nothing short of spectacular.

[@pranavramraj5141]

Thank you for this video. Very informative and thoroughly enjoyable

[@lobachevscki]

Cruyff deserves this video and every video any football youtuber can create to praise him, im not discussing that, however, I think this video to me is lacking in football history at least as context to the point it distracted me a lot. This is just to add for whoever wants to read: you summarized this history with a phrase on the lines of 'Cruyff didnt change tactis that much in his time' and I agree, totalvoatball was not a invention from Netherlands but from the early Danubian School that was most famously represented by the Hungary National team, that team that made twice to the finals in the early history of the World Cup. The success of the style was already there and the influence to Cruyff came earlier than Michel as Cruyff style's of play was already in place in his youth career. I would consider Michel a continuation that was very important due to their success. On the other hand totalvoatball wasnt an innovation isolated from its context which was both a response and an movement parallel to other great tacticians specially from the Italian school like Nereo Rocco, Helenio Herrera and later in the mid 70's and 80's Giovanni Trapattoni. If your case in favor of Cruyff is that a lot of people has been influenced by him then the same case can be made for any of those lesser known names i just mentioned. If anything Pep has been, very slowly and painfully, being more opened to the counterpart of totalvoatball becuase he had to if he wanted to win as expected: Stones basically playing as a libero in the UCL final? well, libero is an invention of Helenio Herrera, but talking more in general: right and left back adding into attacking? that was an invention of Helenio Herrera (the first left back as we are used to see them today was Giacinto Facchetti, left and rigth backs were used very differently before that, even by Michel), sitting in the back is still a very powerful strategy and it was perfected with catenaccio. I would recommend reading about Herrera as it was as revolutionary as Michel and Cruyff. I do understand why you might like Cruyff philosophy better and thats fine, im just trying to add context to the video just because im in love with fooball history. Take care.

[@samokolie2832]

No better way to start my Sunday !!

[@lucaslonchampt613]

One thing I should note about Louis Van Gaal is that his career is kinda sad tbh. All his life, he held a grudge and tried to be better than Cruyff, as a player and as a manager, and most would agree that he never reached his level in either categories.

[@riichobamin7612]

Why did he hold a grudge against Cruyff ?

[@lucaslonchampt613]

@@riichobamin7612 Basically, it started when Van Gaal didn't receive many opportunities for Ajax as a player as he played in the same position as Cruyff

[@Freckled_Rob]

"Van Gaal has a good vision of football, but it is not mine. He wants to gel winning teams and has a militaristic way of working with his tactics. I want individuals to think for themselves." Johan Cruyff That being quoted... don't care either way looking at their football being coached, Cruyff's football is WAYYYYYY BETTER!

[@marcoottink384]

Als Trainer borduurde Louis Van Gaal verder op de filosofie van Cruijff en Michels , Van Gaal was een modale voetballer, niet goed niet slecht, Maar Louis was wel gezegend met voetbal verstand, maar hij kon dat als voetballer niet uitvoeren, wat Cruyff wel kon, Louis Van Gaal en Cruijff waren geen vrienden omdat Cruijff kritiek gaf op hem als trainer toen Van Gaal trainer was van Barcelona , bij Ajax blijft voetbal cultuur altijd hetzelfde sinds Michels in 1964 , dus toen Van Gaal trainer was ging hij verder in de filosofie van Cruijff. Maar bij Barcelona lukte hem dat niet helemaal, het lukte niet wat Cruyff wel lukte bij Barcelona, dat zit Louis Van Gaal een beetje dwars, maar Louis Van Gaal was bij Bayern wel de grond legger van deze filosofie, nu is Van Gaal trainer van het Nederlands elftal, wees niet verbaasd als het hem nu wel lukt als Manager, Louis hoort zeker bij de Nederlandse voetbal geschiedenis

[@Pelerincha]

He won more trophies than Cruyff, and Bayern Munchen credited van Gaal in changing the game for Bayern...The difference between Cruyff and van Gaal, is that Cruyff was not as controlling and dictatorial and he was able to demonstrate what he's talking about with his feet...Cruyff will always be the genius of soccer that no one can match..

[@Michaelkaydee]

Best football channel out there 👏🏽

[@downtoten5252]

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!

[@kingj7606]

Very informative video well explained and put together.

[@rubisemamman5704]

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

[@Pelerincha]

When Cruyff became coach of Ajax back in the mid80's ,Sacci traveled to Holland to study how Cruyff coached...

[@Smarod]

"Salid y disfrutad" gives me Al Davis "just win baby" levels of goosebumps

[@mysteriousM8]

Here we go again, Another banging video.

[@DonSofiani]

when you make Byren board back in 2008/2009and sir alex back in 2011 says "they gave us a master class of how to play football" and the later at his age, "thats a lesson for me", you know that when byren ( 2012/2013) , and 2020 ( won 7-0 and 8-2 in, cruyff has his impact on other teams too, not only barca. we are lucky to have him pick us to implement his idea. im a barca fan as you can see/feel. however, only byren got the lesson right and went with it.

[@kimiri8396]

Great background music 😊

[@sarbsukhsingh8347]

This might be too much to ask. But can u please make video on football before 1950's. Providing some knowledge about tactics and great teams and players.

[@reddragonready]

It's exactly because he was not only one of the great players AND a succefull manager but because he changed the way the game was played why imo he outranks any single player or manager and simply IS the greatest footballer ever

[@chrisfraser5088]

Great video! Keep it coming!

[@FootballIconic]

Cheers, man!

[@widialkmaarzaanstreek7291]

Saya mencintai pemikiran dan kerjanya. Bukan hanya teori , melainkan praktek dengan kerja bagus dan nyata .

[@waidhsbjd975]

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

[@RealEyesRealiseRealLies]

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