A way of living
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The influence that the team has on its fans extends to one’s life itself and doesn’t stop with just celebrating a victory or moaning a loss. However, the influence is largely sub-conscious and the DNA of the club is gradually embedded within us.
The Blaugranas are predominantly defined by humility, hard work, aggression, a winning mentality and team-play and thus these traits have been gradually embedded into every Cule.
Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff spoke about this influence on his own players during his reign as manager at the Camp Nou. He quoted the example of his squad doing everything from having lunch to training football at a ridiculously high speed.
He also believed that it was as a result of the kind of football that they played on the pitch that had an influence on their activities off it.
