by David Winner (Translator), Frits Barend (Author), Lex Van Dam (Translator), Henk Van Dorp (Author), Frits Barend (Author), David Winner (Translator)
Between 1974 and 1997 Frits Barend and Henk van Dorp have conducted numerous interviews with Johan Cruyff, one of the greatest footballers the world has ever seen. In these extraordinarily candid interviews, Cruyff talks about how he learnt his trade, going on to play football for Barcelona and Ajax, two of the world's greatest club side. He also talks about the philosophy behind 'total football', the driving force behind the great Dutch side of the seventies, and a style of football many top teams attempt to emulate today. Then there was the eight years of success as manager of Barcelona, one of the most stressful jobs in the game, and back to Ajax, where with his emphasis on youth and home-grown talent, he put together another team of fantastic ability.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 288
Edition: New
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 18 Feb 1999
ISBN 10: 0747543054
ISBN 13: 9780747543053
Book Overview: Including 23 years of interviews between Cruyff and the author The only book Cruyff has personally endorsed