With 11 trophies, Cruyff was Barcelona's most successful manager, but has since been surpassed by his former player Pep Guardiola, who achieved 15.
Who is the most successful Barcelona manager?
Pep Guardiola is the most successful manager in terms of trophies. Guardiola was also the most successful manager in terms of trophies per year. In 2009, Guardiola's first year, Barcelona became the first club in Spain to win the treble of La Liga, Copa del Rey, and Champions League.
How many cups did Johan Cruyff win?
After helping Ajax win six league titles, four national cups, and three European Champion Clubs' Cups (now known as the UEFA [Union of European Football Associations] Champions League), he was transferred to FC Barcelona in 1973.
What did Cruyff win as a manager?
Cruyff was Barcelona's most successful manager ever and also the longest serving one (1988-1996). He led Barcelona to four Spanish leagues in a row (1991-1994) and to the first Champions League trophy in the club's history (1992). Overall, he won 11 trophies during his tenure and changed the face of the club forever.
What did Cruyff win?
Cruyff was the outstanding player in the Ajax team that won three consecutive European Cups in the 1970's, scoring both goals in the win over Internazionale in 1972. He also starred in the Dutch team that reached the 1974 World Cup Final, he played a total of 48 games for Holland scoring 33 goals.
16 related questions foundHow many trophies did Valverde win at Barcelona?
Former Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde may have won two LaLiga Santander titles, one Copa del Rey and a Supercopa de Espana in his three years at Camp Nou, but feels that people expected more from him.
Was Johan Cruyff a good player?
As a player, Cruyff is the among the very best of all time. At Ajax he won 17 major trophies, including three consecutive European Cups. Individually, he collected three Ballon d'Or awards, the last in 1974 as he starred for the Netherlands at summer's World Cup when the 'Total Football' born in Amsterdam went global.
Did Frank Rijkaard manage Barcelona?
In his managerial career, he was at the helm of the Netherlands national team, Sparta Rotterdam, Barcelona, Galatasaray and the Saudi Arabia national team.
Was Rijkaard a good manager?
Rijkaard was awarded for his style by being selected the World's Best Manager by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS). He managed 283 matches with 167 victories, 52 defeats and 64 draws.
Did Rijkaard win the Ballon d Or?
Frank Rijkaard
Ruud Gullit won the Ballon d'Or in 1987 and was runner-up a year later, when Marco van Basten won the first of his two consecutive crowns, leaving midfield ace Rijkaard to settle for third place in both 1988 and 1989.
Why did Rijkaard leave Barca?
'He [Pep] finally came to the conclusion that Barcelona needed a change [that day],' wrote Balague. 'He discovered Rijkaard smoking a cigarette... Ronaldinho was taken off after 10 minutes, Deco was clearly tired and the reserve boys, still in the third division, were running the first team ragged.
Did Cruyff play for Manu?
As a footballer, Cruyff played from 1992 through to 2010, including periods with Barcelona and Manchester United. He earned nine caps for the Netherlands national team, playing at UEFA Euro 1996, and he won the Premier League title in 1997 while at Manchester United.
What has Valverde manager won?
He played for six teams in a 14-year professional career, including Espanyol, Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao. Valverde later went on to have an extensive spell as a manager, including being in charge of all three clubs. He won the double with Olympiacos in 2008–09 and 2011–12, and Barcelona in 2017–18.
Did Ernesto Valverde win the Champions League?
Valverde won 18 of his 28 Champions League matches, drawing eight and losing on just those two occasions.
Can Valverde speak English?
Valverde, who speaks English, is potentially an attractive option for United as interim because of his status of being a former Barcelona manager who has worked with big-name players, the fact he could take charge immediately and that he would not cost compensation.
Did Johan Cruyff win a World Cup?
It's been six years since one of football's greatest players passed away at the age of 68. Johan Cruyff, pioneer of the Dutch Total Football Philosophy, captained his nation to the World Cup final in 1974 and put the Netherlands on the football map forever.
Why did Cruyff stop managing?
Now 30 years on, Cruyff has finally broken his silence to reveal the real reason for his no-show on football's biggest stage. The former Ajax and Barcelona player has revealed that he and his family had been the victims of a kidnap attempt a few months before the tournament.
Did Maradona play with Cruyff?
The Catalan giants also have a final to play in the Copa del Rey. Rekarte has maintained that while he is incredibly lucky to have played alongside Maradona and Cruyff, no player can beat what Messi is doing in his career.
Who replaced Pep at Barcelona?
His record of 14 trophies in four seasons has made him the most successful coach in Barcelona's history. Barcelona announced that he would be succeeded by Tito Vilanova, who would begin leading the first team at the start of the 2012–13 season.
What happen to Frank Rijkaard?
"The administration of the club has decided that at the end of this season Frank Rijkaard will cease to be the coach of Barcelona," Laporta said to a Spanish newspaper. "The position will be occupied by Josep Guardiola."
