Johan Cruyff: Just How Good Was the Father of Modern Football? 

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Finally thank you! Also a fun fact. When Cruyff was 37 he got into a fight with Ajax board so he went to their main rivals Feyenoord. He won them the league for the first time in 15 years at the age of 37.

"Results without quality is boring. Quality without results is pointless." - Johan Cruijff

People underestimate how much this guy changed football. I wish it was possible to see him on a talkshow with Bielsa

"Playing football is very simple, but playing simple football is the hardest thing there is.”

Cruyff wasn’t just a good footballer. He was also a great person and loving family man. He even gave up a chance on going to the World Cup just to make sure his family didn’t get hurt. He has all my respect 👏. RIP Cruyff.

He’s the reason Ajax and Barca are where they are today. What a goat

Cruyff's footprint on football is larger then any other player not only becuase of his footballing skills but his football philosophy that changed the game forever. No person has had more of a hand in the development of the game as him.

Cruyff created a special brand of near-perfect and effective football which is still played by certain clubs even today. That's something really special.

No Cruyff - No Barca's Tiki Taka or total football, no Barca's La Masia, no Ajax academy and no 4-3-3 formation, thank you Johan for everything, RIP 🙏💔❤️😭

"Do not EVER compare a great footballer to a goalscorer" -Johan Cruyff

In my opinion, the reason he was such a valuable player is not just because he had a good technique, but also because he had such a vision and understanding of the game

- One of the best football playes of all time - One of the best coaches - Changed the game - Even decades after him football is in his hands

My uncle loved him so much that he named his 2 sons “Yohan” and “Kroif” haha. Different spelling ofc but what a great tribute to a great man.

The background music is so satisfying

Cruyff getting scouted by that Ajax coach on the playground is every kids dream 😂

Cruyff also played in NASL between 1978 to 1981 and made a huge impact in growth of football/soccer in America.

Johan Cruyff is often overlooked compared to Pele and Diego Maradona, but his legacy is arguably more enduring due to his philosophy as a coach because he taught a generation of players his tactics - most noticeable Pep Guardiola. Cruyff was not only a great player but also a great coach. This is what distinguishes him with Pele and Maradona

People talk about Pele , Maradona , Messi and Cristiano but they forget about one of the players that changed football as we know it and Modernized it as we know today Johan Cruyff

As an Ajax supporter he really is seen as the Dutch football Messias. He did amazing things for our country, our club even putting Barcelona back on top again. His style of play is still adapted to our club to this day

Rip Cruyff, its been 4 years and i still miss you😭😭 top 4 of all time in my opinion

Just bought his autobiography, this video couldn't have come at a better time

Cruyff was top 10 without a doubt, few players can claim they've won more than 1 ballon d'or, and Cruyff did it with club and country, while he never won the world cup, he still guided them to the final and starred for them

Yes. He is one of the most influential footballer of all time. Many players just played and nothing left after they retired. However he left his legacy and foot print to the generations for decades...

Watching his highlights he looks like a tall right footed version of messi. Cruyff was playing modern day football meanwhile everyone was just running around

This guy indirectly won my country a World Cup 🤣❤🙏

He was an attacking midfielder still scored so many goals... legend ❤️

Johan Cruyff was a master footballer and forward thinking treiner/manager. His influence is everywhere in modern football.

Of all the players that have played the 'The Beautiful Game' or the players who will play the game, Cruyff will always be the most respected and the most influential ever!

Cruyff was just brilliant As a Dutchman I'm proud to see what he has done

Been waiting for this for a long time finally

As a Dutch guy I have to admit that when cruyff was on television. He always talked about the sport, nothing else. For 34 years I witness greatness live on television. The way he talked it felt like he was steps ahead. Sometimes you couldn’t even follow him. It was pure genius. By far the most genius footballer/manager ever.

He was so good at football that he knew that he was only the one who can play SIMPLE FOOTBALL, actually the most hardest thing for any player to learn

if there's one word to describe cruyff, it would be ARTIST

This is insane! Like he was on another plane/dimension looking at football and knew what it was meant to be! A new found respect for Cruyff

Even if he wasn’t the best he changed football the most unbelievable person

I always find Sir Cryuff as the God of football.❤️

"Cruyff turned" out to be quite Good

His touch...his touch..man that's like poetry in motion

It took me a lot of research to realize how important and significant Cruyff was and still is to football. Without Cruyff, Messi probably would have grew up in Argentina and never played for Barcelona.

Love that moment when Raymar uploads

Cruyff is criminally underrated wat an icon

My favorite player of all time, Neymar is my favorite player in the modern game but there’s just something about Cruyff. Smartest player on every pitch he stepped on, skills and tricks are fun but you can’t teach football intelligence & he might be the best in that regard ever. The way he moved with the ball, that only comes around once in a generation. Pele and Maradona were fantastic players but I think it’s fare to say Cruyff is the best/ most influential player/ coach with how he played then how he changed the game tactically. My personal favorite player to watch ever, R.I.P. to the brilliant legend #14forever

My dad was born in the 60’s and went to watch him in a few games which im so jealous of, he says that cruyff truly changed the game forever and was the man that changed football into the modern game it is today. He says he still thinks he’s not talked about enough or as much as maradona/pele is. I wish I was alive to watch him play, RIP a legend Johan Cruyff.

Great video. Cruijff is one of my favorite historic players. I would highly recommend the "Football's Greatest" episode on Johan. Rinus Michels should also be mentioned in coaching Cruijff. It was Michels who created the total football philosophy, Cruijff perfected it on the pitch.

You must Do a platini video as well.. many don’t rate him as a player because he was involved in scandals outside of football.. great vid btw

Seeing as we jump on the dutch bandwagon, how about Marco Van Basten

5 star weak foot and 5 star skills legend❤👌

Maybe Cruijff isn't regarded as the greatest player ever, but he was and always will be the most influential man in football of all time. Thank you so much for this video, greetings from Amsterdam ❤️

Got a notification and I'm here, liked already, I know it's already going to be a quality video

YO ANOTHER Raymar upload during my lunch break, this gonna be good.

Johan Cryuff was really a tactical and technical Footballer, many of us have never seen him play live but know his legacy, his class, his achievements, his abilities as a player and as a coach both, somehow he is underated in front of Maradona and Pele maybe he didn't won world cup thats why, but he's actually on the same level as they were, A Great Legend, RIP❤️⚽🙏

Yes finally you made a video about thank you very much it makes me really happy that somebody still talks about the best ever European player

This man came with solutions, that nobody else in the stadium could have thinking of.

Its exactly 8 years today since the exit of an Icon, Johanne Hendrick Cryuff Rest on, Legend 🕊️

One of my most favorite players of all time. Even though I've never grown up watching him from what I've seen and heard he's amazing!

YEEEEEES! I HAVE BEEN ASKING FOR THIS VIDEO FOR MONTHS!! THANK YOU!

Why this video right after Pes released Iconic moment Johan Cruiff

It's great when you make videos about these topics. Keep it up, buddy.👍

EARLYYYYYYYYY and this vid is amazing and i have been waiting for a Johan Cruyff vid for a long time. Happy it is finnaly here:)

Pele is too overated, this guy is a true goat

The answer is: YES My favorite player alongside Cristiano

This channel is a blessing

Cruyff shouldve been in the top 11 of all time. He created modern football

He's one of my favorites on my list of the best ever.

rumour has it he smoked a lot, even during half times

Love your videos man. Cruff will forever live on as a Football Legend.

Wow. What an absolute of a player! Phenomenal to say the least, i feel like s**t that I never knew about him. One of the GOAT in my opinion 👏.

One of the best! I would even say that he is the best! And im a black guy from germany!

Live the vids man keep it up

YES! The Video I've been waiting For!

He has a trophy, award skill move, and 2 stadiums named after him. What a legend!

I swear that he is the most influental football player ever in the game. The impact he had on tactics and game style is inspiring

I really like this channel. Talks about history. Probably every channel talks about best players for this generation. But a few do about history of the game or how good our game have become and due to whom. Keep it up man! 👍❤️

Amazing content, thank you!!!!!

You should make a video on Gerd Muller and George Best

Between 5th and 8th all time. When mind meets physical ability

Finally bro! I’ve been waiting for this one

I was just looking at my Cruyff hat, and Raymar uploads this....you just made a Dutchman very happy ❤

Best dutch player of all time and Barca's legend R.I.P

Cruyff invented 40% of skills football uses today

For older generation he will be always the number one.

This channel is underrated I literally learned most of football history and players by this channel Thnx

Thank you for saying " football not soccer" on your merch as an american

He is the 3rd best player in history I think or second rip Johan

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS. KEEP IT UP KING. MAY YOU GET MORE SUCCESS

Thanks for making this vid ! Just packed him the other day in fifa 21!

One request video: How good was Bryan Robson

There’s more to a footballer than just raw talent. That’s why I would never consider Maradona the best to have ever played the game. Cruyff and how he modernised the game is much more significant than anything any other player has done in history.

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Hey Reymar, I love your videos, and I want to ask if your going to do a video about Eusebio, he is a Benfica legend that I think hasn’t gotten enough praise for what he’s done because he played he’s career in portugal

Please do Eusébio next.

Havent watched this yet, but Im already leaving a comment: Cruyff is the biggest reason why we play football the way we do today.

Very under rated channel to be honest ,great info ❤️

Yo.. Raymar.. what a great video bro!!!

Who’s Michel platini??

Can you do “Just how good was Hugo Sanchez?”

I suspect this will be Raymar's best video. Cruyff is such a brainy player, a delight to watch.

Missed you brother great video!

Next video be like: HOW GOOD WAS PELÉ????