Johan Cruyff was known for his imaginative playmaking and, along with West Germanyâs Franz Beckenbauer, was considered one of the worldâs best footballers during the era of âtotal footballâ, a playing style developed by Dutch coach Rinus Michels in the 1970s. During his coaching career, Cruyff adopted a similar playing philosophy and won multiple trophies with Ajax and FC Barcelona.
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