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My Turn: The Autobiography Hardcover – 6 Oct. 2016
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Johan Cruyff is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in football history. Throughout his playing career, he was synonymous with Total Football, a style of play in which every player could play in any position on the pitch. Today, his philosophy lives on in teams across Europe, from Barcelona to Bayern Munich and players from Lionel Messi to Cesc Fabregas.
My Turn tells the story of Cruyff's life starting at Ajax, where he won eight national titles and three European Cups before moving to Barcelona where he won La Liga in his first season, in 1973, and was named European Footballer of the Year. He won the Ballon d'Or three times, and led the Dutch national team to the final of the 1974 World Cup, famously losing to West Germany, and receiving the Golden Ball as the player of the tournament.
While on the field Cruyff was in total control, off the field his life was more turbulent with a kidnapping attempt and bankruptcy. After retiring in 1984, he became a hugely successful manager of Ajax and then Barcelona when he won the Champions league with a young Pep Guardiola in his team. In 1999 Cruyff was voted European Player of the Century, and came second behind Pelé in the World Player of the Century poll.
In March 2016 Cruyff died after a short battle with lung cancer bringing world football to a standstill in an outpouring of emotions. A brilliant teacher and analyst of the game he loved, My Turn is Johan Cruyff's legacy.
- Print length320 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherMacmillan
- Publication date6 Oct. 2016
- Reading age18 years and up
- Dimensions15.3 x 2.7 x 23.4 cm
- ISBN-10150981390X
- ISBN-13978-1509813902
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'He was one of those great, great footballers that made you excited whenever he got the ball and began to play. The kind of football he played changed the game and still has an impact today'
Bobby Charlton
'One of the best footballers in the history of the game'
David Beckham
'Cruyff did more to make the beautiful game beautiful than anyone in history'
Gary Lineker
'If he wanted to he could be the best player in any position on the pitch'
Eric Cantona
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- Publisher : Macmillan; Main Market edition (6 Oct. 2016)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 320 pages
- ISBN-10 : 150981390X
- ISBN-13 : 978-1509813902
- Reading age : 18 years and up
- Dimensions : 15.3 x 2.7 x 23.4 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: 299,265 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 44 in Football Skills & Coaching
- 181 in FIFA
- 501 in Psychological Training & Coaching
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Customers find the book a great read with great insight into the thought processes of the author. They also say it stands out on the book shelf. However, some find the writing stilted, repetitive, and poorly structured. Opinions are mixed on the story, with some finding it great and well-written, while others say it's not a good read.
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Customers find the book a great, brilliant, and accessible read. They also say it's a top quality autobiography of any kind.
"...But this is a compelling book, and encapsulating the thoughts and philosophies of one of the greatest thinkers in modern football...." Read more
"Johan Cruyff and Jaap De Groot have made this a very accessible read, so, if you are not particularly familiar with Johan Cruyff or with late..." Read more
"There are some bits about Johan Cruyff the footballer, which are very enjoyable. Some bits about his philosophy, which are insightful...." Read more
"Well worth the read honestly, even starts off OK which you can't usually say about a biography to be honest." Read more
Customers find the book an excellent autobiography of one of the greatest footballers. They also appreciate the interesting content, including an insight into the Dutch mentality.
"Great autobiography on one of the pioneers of the beautiful game and how his life experiences and influencers shaped his coaching career" Read more
"Provided a great insight into the world of football including coaching and playing and management" Read more
"An excellent biography but includes clear description of the revolution in soccer that started with Cruff and taken on with ingenuity by Pep at..." Read more
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Customers are mixed about the writing style. Some find the book compelling and captivating, while others say it's stilted, unstructured, repetitive, and conceited. They also mention the narrative is dry in places and drab.
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"...into his philosophy and passion for total football and is written with a serious edge...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the story. Some find it great and well written, while others say it's not a great read, dry, and dull.
"...and managerial career, the book gets ‘bogged’ down in quite uninteresting chapters, especially in the final 100 pages where the read is much less..." Read more
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"...(as he likes to frequently remind us in the book); however, this book is far from great...." Read more
"I love the stories about football, and his affection for his son Jordi - very moving. However, big chunks of his career were scanned over...." Read more
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