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Quote by Johan Cruijff

“The ball is an essential part of the game.”

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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

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