I was at the European Cup Final at Wembley in 1971, most neutrals were there to see him I'd say.I was very early teens, early 1970s, when Cruyff arrived on the scene, and that Dutch team and Ajax were a beautiful thing to behold. For me, it was the first time a team, that wasn't Brazilian, played a game that truly inspired the footballing senses!
It translated to the playgrounds and parks. And us kids were practicing the outside of the foot pass, attempting to move with Cruyff-like grace, trying to trap balls with Cruyff-like poise and imagining that we had his vision, composure and ability to outfox opponents with an unexpected swerve, drag back or outrageous crossfield pass!
He had a huge influence on the game and everyone who loves it!
Most clubs posted something nice. Spurs of him and Hoddle together, Arsenal with him visiting them, Barcelona with a 'thanks for everything' type message.
Liverpool's first response was this, and many of the comments are calling them on it: https://twitter.com/LFC/status/712984996399681537
Their second was much better, but the first one is still there: https://twitter.com/LFC/status/713015331946700800
Liverpool's first response was this, and many of the comments are calling them on it: https://twitter.com/LFC/status/712984996399681537