Netherlands · 1985 – 1996
Johan Cruyff
Four consecutive La Liga titles at Barcelona and the 1992 European Cup, plus a playing philosophy that produced Guardiola, Xavi, Iniesta and Messi.
Ajax · BarcelonaPrincipal clubs
1985 – 1996Span
““Choose the best player for every position, not the best eleven players.””
Philosophy
The 3-4-3 diamond, positional play, and a rule that every youth team plays the same system as the first team.
The record
- 1992 European Cup at Wembley — Barcelona’s first.
- Four straight La Liga titles, 1991 to 1994.
- Created La Masia’s playing model, which produced eight first-team starters by 2012.