World of football has lost one of its greatest players ever when Johan Cruyff sadly passed away because of cancer at the age of 68. Cruyff was in Barcelona with his friends and family during the last stages of his life.
Cruyff was often regarded as a visionary and way ahead of his time. Cruyff’s concept of total football is still in play at Barcelona, the club he managed in his illustrious career. Fans all over the world came together to pay their tribute to the Dutch legend.
We selected a bunch of tweets as fans unite to celebrate the life of a true football legend Johan Cruyff.
Everybody at #mufc is saddened to hear of Johan Cruyff’s passing – he was a true football legend. https://t.co/O4NOkn6Kwy
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 24, 2016
Rest in peace Johan Cruyff. Football has lost a legend. pic.twitter.com/cSDkxBJ8zn
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) March 24, 2016
Rest in peace, Johan Cruyff. pic.twitter.com/hdsems6j5g
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) March 24, 2016
Johan Cruyff. Rest in Peace. pic.twitter.com/GF11q40ZrT
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) March 24, 2016
NIEUWS | Johan #Cruijff overleden: https://t.co/rLwoaoRBUX pic.twitter.com/KV41ItCiYF
— AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) March 24, 2016
It is very sad news that the great Johan Cruyff has passed away.I say great because in all facets of the game he was.Pele was no1Johan no 2.
— Franny Lee (@FrannyLee7) March 24, 2016
Rest in peace Johan Cruyff, truly a revolutionary player way ahead of his time, thoughts are with him loved ones. pic.twitter.com/XYjAZUwxKc
— Luke (@DesignedByLuke) March 24, 2016
“There was Johan & the ball… and the ball & Johan”https://t.co/bUoNwSLBsP #Cruyff
— Iain Reid (@iainreiddesign) March 24, 2016