Fierce Genius
Fierce Genius In 1983, aged 36, Johan Cruyff, one of the world's most iconic football superstars, guided Ajax to a league and cup double. Inexplicably, Ajax let him go. Out of contract, most people,…
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Fierce Genius
In 1983, aged 36, Johan Cruyff, one of the world's most iconic football superstars, guided Ajax to a league and cup double. Inexplicably, Ajax let him go. Out of contract, most people, including the player, expected a valedictory final season and a one-year extension.
He signed for bitter rivals Feyenoord, leading them to a league and cup double, silencing his critics and thrilling football fans everywhere. They grossly underestimated the fierce genius of Johan Cruyff. Fierce Genius analyses this incredible season, as he evolves from player to coach.
It is a fascinating insight into his professional and private life. Imperious on the park, off it, he dealt with kidnappings and bankruptcy after being defrauded by a conman. Bollen gets inside Cruyff's mind, helping the reader understand the mentality which made him a top player and successful coach.
Fierce Genius: Cruyff's Year at