He was at the heart of a revolution with his football. Ajax changed football, and he was the leader of it all. If he wanted he could be the best player in any position on the pitch.
– Eric Cantona, Manchester United legend
I played 18 years in top football and 17 times for Sweden but that moment against Cruyff was the proudest moment of my career. I thought I’d win the ball for sure, but he tricked me. I was not humiliated. I had no chance. Cruyff was a genius.
- Jan Olsson, the Sweden defender tricked by the Cruyff Turn at the 1974 World Cup
Edited by Ashwin Hanagudu