Genius Johan Cruyff: FC Barcelona’s Architect

You have probably heard the sad news already. Johan Cruyff, former FC Barcelona and Ajax player and manager, died today. A tribute.

Johan Cruyff is a man who you could argue is the greatest player of all time, only rivaled by the likes of Pele, Alfredo di Stéfano, and Diego Maradona.

And he was as successful as a coach. Cruyff took Ajax to unforeseen heights, winning the European cup three times alongside eight Eredivisie titles. He also won a league and a cup title with Barcelona and Feyenoord.

As brilliant a player he was, he was arguably just as good a manager. He won silverware with Ajax but also with Barcelona, creating the so-called "Dream Team" in the early 90s which won La Liga four…