The Dutch International was the complete player,great balance, electric acceleration and a tremendous vision ,which allowed the centre forward to pop up on the pitch almost anywhere.Cruyff epitomised the total football the Holland team presented to us in the 1974 World Cup. He had millions of people watching in amazement that year at the mesmerising "Cruyff turn"that left defenders spreadeagled.
He won his first football medals at the age of 19,but the consistent Cruyff would attain 21 football league and cup medals spanning three decades.
England and Manchester Utd know they have a great player to rely on in Wayne Rooney, but they are resting more and more on the stocky man's shoulders. We know he can score goals and many of them great goals. take a look at this great Rooney goal against Newcastle.
