117 Quotes by Johan Cruijff

Every disadvantage has its advantage.

If you have the ball you must make the field as big as possible, and if you don't have the ball you must make it as small as possible.

When you play a match, it is statistically proven that players actually have the ball 3 minutes on average ... So, the most important thing is: what do you do during those 87 minutes when you do not have the ball. That is what determines wether you're a good player or not.

It is better to fail with your own vision than to fail with another man's vision.

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

Football is a game you play with your brain

There’s only one moment in which you can arrive in time. If you’re not there, you’re either too early or too late.

Players that aren't true leaders but try to be, always bash other players after a mistake. True leaders on the pitch already assume others will make mistakes.

Technique is not being able to juggle a ball 1000 times. Anyone can do that by practicing. Then you can work in the circus. Technique is passing the ball with one touch, with the right speed, at the right foot of your team mate.