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Football is simple, you're either on time, or you're too late. If you're too late then you have to leave earlier.
Johan Cruijff
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Italy cannot beat you but you can lose to Italy.
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One trophy is good, but two are better. That way, when a hero wears his medals on his chest, at least his steps are level as he walks by.
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When you play a match, it is statistically proven that players actually have the ball 3 minutes on average ... So, the most important thing is: what do you do during those 87 minutes when you do not have the ball. That is what determines wether you're a good player or not.
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Before I make a mistake, I don't make that mistake.
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Without the ball, you can't win.
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Football is a game of mistakes. Whoever makes the fewest mistakes wins.
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I'm ex-player, ex-technical director, ex-coach, ex-manager, ex-honorary president. A nice list that once again shows that everything comes to an end.
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Italians can never win from you, but you can lose to them. (when asked about Ajax's chances in the 1995 Champs League final against AC Milan)
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