Saturday evening will see a very emotional Clasico at Camp Nou coming just over a week since the man who changed Barcelona forever, Johan Cruyff, passed away. The current team will wear a classy tribute to the former player and manager.
Cruyff was more than just the turn that was named after him. He was the master of 'total football' and the Godfather of everything that Barcelona have come to do and embody in their current guise. More than a club? More than a player for sure.
On Saturday at the Camp Nou Barca take on fierce rivals Real Madrid in the second Clasico of the season and it's likely to be a very emotional and loud home crowd who welcome the players on the pitch and the home side will be wearing shirts with words "Gracias Johan" emblazed on the front
At a memorial at the ground on Tuesday after the passing of the legend current manager Luis Enrique paid tribute to the legendary footballer saying: 'To speak of Cruyff is to speak of football. He made the sport about entertainment and titles. Johan leaves us a fantastic legacy that will continue. We will always remember him.'
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It adds something extra to a fixture that down the years has barely needed it. Madrid, who will be led by Zidane for the first time in the fixture, currently sit 10 points behind the La Liga champions.
Barcelona and world football has a lot to thank Cruyff for. Gracias Johan!
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