Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink is mourning the loss of Dutch legend Johan Cruyff, reports the Daily Star.
Cruyff’s passing was announced yesterday as he succumbed to the cancer that he had been fighting for the past five months of his life. He died aged 68 and people all around the world have been mourning the loss over the last 24 hours.
This includes the Chelsea manager, Hiddink, who was a friend of Cruyff’s. Hiddink has said how upset he is over the loss and has spoken about the impact his compatriot had on the beautiful game.
Cruyff is regarded as one of the best players of all-time and did many great things for the game. Most people would know him through the skill he was best known for; the Cruyff turn.
The Dutchman played for the likes of Ajax, Feyenoord and Barcelona and went on to successfully manage Barcelona later in his esteemed career.
Speaking about the loss, Hiddink said this:
I received the news of Johan’s death with immense sadness.
Firstly, I have lost a friend. I knew Johan well for many years and we spent time together in both the Netherlands and Spain.
Johan was a great man and always made sure he remained approachable to many people
His influence on the game, both as a player and a coach, cannot be overstated. We will miss him very much, but football will forever be indebted to his genius.
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