As if going down in history as one of the best and most influential footballers of all time wasn’t enough, Johan Cruyff tasted sustained glory after swapping the pitch for the technical area.
Having won it all as an Ajax player – including a treble and three European Cups on the spin – and been a Spanish champion and Copa del Rey winner with Barcelona, the great man managed both clubs to notable successes.
First, he led Ajax to back-to-back Dutch Cups and the Cup Winners’ Cup; then, he built Barca’s Dream Team, delivering an incredible four straight LaLiga titles and the Catalan giants’ maiden European Cup victory.
