Mata hails Cruyff’s legacy
Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata has paid tribute to Johan Cruyff – labelling the former Netherlands, Ajax and Barcelona great at “the ideological father of football”. Cruyff died on Thursday, aged 68, following a battle with lung cancer. Numerous warm tributes were paid to the man who also coached Barcelona’s famous “Dream Team” from 1988 to 1996, and Mata took the opportunity to reflect on Cruyff’s vast footballing legacy in his weekly blog.
