Ronald Koeman declares himself both a “Cruyffista” and a “realist”

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty ImagesRonald Koeman has labeled himself a “Cruyffista,” a follower of Johan Cruyff, although he said he was still a “realist” at heart.

The current Barcelona coach was a player under Cruyff’s spell managing both Ajax and FC Barcelona.

Current club president Joan Laporta labeled him a Cruyffista, and Koeman agreed, saying he is “very much” one. But he continued to elaborate:

“Sometimes people get it wrong about what the Cruyff system is. Eusebio, in our time, sometimes played as a winger. And he is not a winger. So what? He also played as a fullback without being one. There were many changes with him as a coach. Above all, his philosophy was to…