10 of Johan Cruyff’s most inspirational football quotes

His tongue was almost as quick as his feet.

The late great Johan Cruyff has sadly passed away and while he will always be remembered for his incredible skill, balance, and goal scoring, he was also a genius off the pitch. His ability on the field was married to an incredible vision of how football should be played and how players should approach games too, as he moulded Barcelona in a style of football they have played for the last thirty years. There have already been dozens of tributes to the late Ajax and Barcelona legend and here are his best 10 quotes from a remarkable career in football. Simplicity itself. https://twitter.com/fcbusiness/status/712986245794816001 He had that lovely Dutch arrogance. https://twitter.com/UmbroIreland/status/712985446133985280 He didn't care much for money either. https://twitter.com/rich9908/status/712985828335742976 He was committed to his style, and no-one else's. https://twitter.com/Nicks103/status/712983969206173696 We're not sure what he means here but it sounds impressive. https://twitter.com/silver_fox24/status/712983555358507008 Total football distilled into 15 words. https://twitter.com/MESSlTEAM/status/670227756324622336 He had no time for showboating. https://twitter.com/FCB1899GCM/status/657257376978898944 One to pin-up in every dressing room. https://twitter.com/coachmccarty10/status/568567417590431744 Speed is not the same as being fast. https://twitter.com/setiawanwirawan/status/349086745855410176 And one that modern coaches, and young players should take heart from: "I find it terrible when talents are rejected based on computer stats. Based on the criteria at Ajax now I would have been rejected. When I was 15, I couldn’t kick a ball 15 meters with my left and maybe 20 with my right. My qualities technique and vision, are not detectable by a computer."