For every historic moment in football, there must be a winner and a loser. However, despite being sent for a pint of milk by Johan Cruyff during the 1974 World Cup, Sweden defender Jan Olssen has never minded being constantly reminded of the moment the late, Dutch genius embarrassed him in front of millions.
In the wake of Cruyff's passing after a five month battle with cancer, the footage of him debuting the Cruyff Turn has gone viral in tribute of the great man and Olssen's comments sum up how so many footballers feel about Cruyff and the impact he had on the beautiful game.
"I played 18 years in top football and seventeen times for Sweden but that moment against Cruyff was the proudest moment of my career. I thought I'd win the ball for sure, but he tricked me. I was not humiliated. I had no chance. Cruyff was a genius"
Topics: Football, 1974 World Cup, Netherlands, Johan Cruyff, Sweden
