In my teams, the goalie is the first attacker, and the striker the first defender.

In my teams, the goalie is the first attacker, and the striker the first defender.

Johan Cruyff

There is only one ball, so you need to have it.

There is only one ball, so you need to have it.

Sometimes something's got to happen before something is going to happen.

Sometimes something's got to happen before something is going to happen.

Italians can't win the game against you, but you can lose the game against the Italians.

Italians can't win the game against you, but you can lose the game against the Italians.

Before I make a mistake, I don't make that mistake.

Before I make a mistake, I don't make that mistake.

If I wanted you to understand it, I would have explained it better.

If I wanted you to understand it, I would have explained it better.

Choose the best player for every position, and you'll end up not with a strong XI, but with 11 strong 1's.

Choose the best player for every position, and you'll end up not with a strong XI, but with 11 strong 1's.

Speed is often confused with insight. When I start running earlier than the others, I appear faster.

Speed is often confused with insight. When I start running earlier than the others, I appear faster.

The difference between right and wrong is often not more than five metres.

The difference between right and wrong is often not more than five metres.

Why couldn't you beat a richer club? I've never seen a bag of money score a goal.

Why couldn't you beat a richer club? I've never seen a bag of money score a goal.

You have got to shoot, otherwise, you can't score.

You have got to shoot, otherwise, you can't score.

There’s only one moment in which you can arrive in time. If you’re not there, you’re either too early or too late.

There’s only one moment in which you can arrive in time. If you’re not there, you’re either too early or too late.

Every disadvantage has its advantage.

Every disadvantage has its advantage.

If you play on possession, you don't have to defend, because there's only one ball

If you play on possession, you don't have to defend, because there's only one ball

Playing football is very simple, but playing simple football is the hardest thing there is.

Playing football is very simple, but playing simple football is the hardest thing there is.

Football is a game of mistakes. Whoever makes the fewest mistakes wins.

Football is a game of mistakes. Whoever makes the fewest mistakes wins.

It is better to fail with your own vision than to fail with another man's vision.

It is better to fail with your own vision than to fail with another man's vision.

If you can't win, make sure you don't lose.

If you can't win, make sure you don't lose.

Soccer is simple, but it is difficult to play simple.

Soccer is simple, but it is difficult to play simple.