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alwaysonsince92:

“Cruyff built the cathedral. We only maintained it.” — Former FC Barcelona coach/player Pep Guardiola

The man who revolutionized the sport of football and the most important figure in my beloved FC Barcelona’s history, Johan Cruyff has passed away. He was the most expensive player in the world at the time he joined Barça as a player in 1974 and as a coach, led the “Dream Team”, culminating in Barça winning it’s first of five Champions Leagues in 1992. He also helped established La Masia, the training school that gave Barça Guardiola, Lionel Messi, Xavi, and Andres Iniesta among others. Barcelona as it’s seen today is a reflection of his work. RIP Cruyff, an honor to share a birthday with you.