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Quote by Johan Cruijff

“If you play on possession, you don't have to defend, because there's only one ball”

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Dutch football legend, former captain of the Netherlands national team, and a legend at Ajax and Barcelona. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of football. more

“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 as many lines as possible. Because you must have the option to pass the ball forward, even if it's a meter. Because then I can still make up for the loss of possession. After a horizontal pass this is impossible.”

Ifs Stills I Can Lines Loss Mistake Impossible Balls Possession Arise Meter Horizontal Counter Attack

Author:Johan Cruijff

“Footballers from the street are more important than trained coaches.”

Important Streets Coaches Footballer

Author:Johan Cruijff

“Football is about having the best offensive play possible. I always like to play offensive football, and nobody will convince me otherwise.”

Play Football Convince Offensive

Author:Johan Cruijff

“The novel is a highly corrupt medium, after all - in the end the vast majority of them simply aren't that great, and are destined to be forgotten.”

Ends Novel Majority Forgotten Mediums Destined

Author:Lev Grossman

“I look at Messi, and he makes me laugh. A beautiful footballer who is still like a kid. A world superstar, but still a kid. Innocent, you know. He just plays.”

Knows World Looks Stills Play Kids Beautiful Laughing Innocent Look At Me Footballer Superstar Make Me Laugh Messi He Makes Me Laugh

Author:Johan Cruijff

“There's not one club in Europe with an anthem like You'll Never Walk Alone. There's not one club in the world so united with their fans. I sat there watching the Liverpool fans and they sent shivers down my spine. A mass of 40,000 people became one force behind their team. That's something not many teams have. For that I admire Liverpool more than anything.”

People World Force Walks United Behinds Team Fans Like You Mass Europe Clubs Admire Sat Spine Liverpool Shiver Anthem Liverpool Fans

Author:Johan Cruijff

“Solving Problems with NMR Spectroscopy is a very welcome addition to the existing literature. It fulfills a real need for an up-to-date and authoritatively written introduction for students and practitioners of NMR.”

Needs Real Problem Literature Written Students Welcome Problem Solving Introduction Up To Date Spectroscopy

Author:Richard Ernst

“This doctrine of transmigration or reincarnation of the soul is found among many tribes of savages”

Soul Found Doctrine Reincarnation Savages Tribes

Author:James G. Frazer

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