Every disadvantage has its advantage. - Johan Cruyff

" "
Every disadvantage has its advantage.

Johan Cruyff

Sources available for members. Sign up free to see where this quote comes from

English

Collect this quote

About Johan Cruyff

Hendrik Johannes Cruijff OON (25 April 1947 - 24 March 2016), internationally known as Johan Cruyff, was a former Dutch footballer and the manager of the Catalan national team as well as a member of the AFC Ajax board of directors. He won the Ballon d'Or three times, in 1971, 1973 and 1974, which is a record jointly held with Michel Platini, Marco van Basten, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Cruyff was one of the most famous exponents of the football philosophy known as Total Football explored by Rinus Michels, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.

Also Known As

Native Name: Hendrik Johannes Cruyff

Alternative Names: Hendrik Johannes Cruijff • Johan Cruijff

All quotes from Johan Cruyff Similar Quotes by other Originators

Originators like Johan Cruyff:

Arsène Wenger José Mourinho Thierry Henry Jürgen Klopp Robert Lewandowski

Additional quotes by Johan Cruyff

I haven't always been understood. As a footballer, as coach and also for what I did after all that. But OK, Rembrandt and Van Gogh weren't understood either. That's what you learn: people go on bothering you until you're a genius.

Players today can only shoot with their laces. I could shoot with the inside, laces, and outside of both feet. In other words, I was six times better than today’s players.

The main problem in Britain is that there are too many competitions and too many games. There is no time to prepare properly for Europe or to introduce new ideas because there is far too much emphasis on domestic football.

Every disadvantage has its advantage. - Johan Cruyff

About Johan Cruyff

Also Known As

Enhance Your Quote Experience

Additional quotes by Johan Cruyff

Limited Time Offer