Everybody knows Johan Cruyff. And everybody knows the impact he had on the football world and on Amsterdam.
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“Everybody knows Johan Cruyff. And everybody knows the impact he had on the football world and on Amsterdam.”
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✦ About the Author
✦ More by Matthijs de Ligt
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Everybody knows Johan Cruyff. And everybody knows the impact he had on the football world and on Amsterdam.
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At Ajax you press really high, you take risks, at Juventus it's more about what is behind you. In Italy the pace of the league is also a little bit slower.
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For me, it's an honour to play for Ajax and deal with the pressure that comes with it.
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Chiellini, Bonucci, they were like defensive masters. They knew exactly what to do in certain moments, they knew how to defend in the box, how to defend outside the box. They're so smart, so clever.
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When I make a mistake I'm not the type who gets angry if someone says something, I like to joke about it.
✦ More Amsterdam Quotes
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Most visitors to Amsterdam will wander into the red-light district out of sheer curiosity. The narrow streets are mostly safe day and night - just don't try to take pictures of the women working in the windows.
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In '83, we went over to Amsterdam. I just remember people saying, 'Baseball's just starting over here. They're learning how to play the game of baseball.'
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What's special about Amsterdam is that the city is able to connect worlds that are not otherwise connected.
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After two good and interesting years I decided to put an end to my duty at FIFA, mainly to be able to spend more time with my family in Amsterdam.