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title: "Chelsea players past and present pay their respect for Johan Cruyff"
canonical: "https://readchelsea.com/2016/03/24/chelsea-players-past-and-present-pay-their-respect-for-johan-cruyff/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Ryan Darby"
section: "Chelsea Features & Analysis"
published: "2016-03-24T16:52:30Z"
modified: "2016-03-24T16:52:30Z"
---

# Chelsea players past and present pay their respect for Johan Cruyff

Today the world of football was rocked by the news of the passing of Johan Cruyff. The former Barcelona man was diagnosed with lung cancer last October and sadly lost his battle.

The iconic Dutchman did so many great things for football and was known for his famous ‘Cruyff turn’ that he performed against Argentina at the World Cup.

He had a prestigious career both as a player and a manager, and today, everyone involved in the game has been paying their respects, to mark the passing of a true football legend.

With spells at the likes of Ajax and Barcelona, Cruyff was the first player to win three Ballon d’Or awards and hailed for his skill and technical abilities.

![Gary M. Prior/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/1228565.jpg)

From players, clubs, journalists and more, everyone has been reliving their favourite memories from the man that made the number 14 shirt so iconic.

We’re going to take a look at how the Chelsea players have today marked the passing of the famous man.

> Rip Johan Cruyff [#legend](https://twitter.com/hashtag/legend?src=hash) #14
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> — Thibaut Courtois (@thibautcourtois) [March 24, 2016](https://twitter.com/thibautcourtois/status/712992706499321857)

> My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Johan Cruyff. One of the very best. RIP. [pic.twitter.com/YvP5PZwW7n](https://t.co/YvP5PZwW7n)
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> — Cesc Fàbregas Soler (@cesc4official) [March 24, 2016](https://twitter.com/cesc4official/status/713040769775505412)

> Sad to hear that Johan Cruyff passed away. One of the best players in the history of the game, a true legend. RIP [pic.twitter.com/uyNSogju1k](https://t.co/uyNSogju1k)
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> — Asmir Begovic (@asmir1) [March 24, 2016](https://twitter.com/asmir1/status/713006501368053760)

> “You play footballs with your head and the legs are there to help you”\
> R.i.p. [@JohanCruyff](https://twitter.com/JohanCruyff) [#thebeautifullgame](https://twitter.com/hashtag/thebeautifullgame?src=hash) [pic.twitter.com/y0nsTtsWOu](https://t.co/y0nsTtsWOu)
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> — Didier Drogba (@didierdrogba) [March 24, 2016](https://twitter.com/didierdrogba/status/713038961107722240)

> Rest in peace Johan Cruyff. Football has lost a legend. [pic.twitter.com/cSDkxBJ8zn](https://t.co/cSDkxBJ8zn)
>
> — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) [March 24, 2016](https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/712984427991842816)