At first glance, it seems impossible. And yet … After the cruel defeat of Barça against the Inter in the Champions League semi-finals (7-6 on the whole of the two games), an unexpected tribute was paid by a certain Cruyff. The formula has struck: “My father would have been proud”. A sentence that immediately woke up memories. Johan Cruyff? But how is it possible?
It was Jordi Cruyff, his son, who spoke on Movistar+. Former Barça player and a connoisseur of the family inheritance, he saw in this elimination a form of fidelity to the play spirit advocated by his father. “If my father had to choose a way of losing, it would be this: with pride, with panache. »» For him, despite the bitterness of the script, Barça honored DNA Cruyff, that of an offensive, joyful, and sometimes tragic football.
Barça defeat: the strong words of a Cruyff that make you think
Barça thought it had done the hardest in San Siro, before being surprised in the last minutes of regulation time and then yield to overtime. However, as Jordi explains, it is not a shameful failure. “There was a time when we felt in the final”, he admits, still stunned by the scenario. “But we have lost with honor, and that's what matters. »»
Cruyff, an always alive heritage
Cruel irony of history: Johan Cruyff himself had a major disillusionment in C1 against a Lombard club. In 1994, when he led the “Dream Team” of Barça, he was swept away in the final of the queen test by AC Milan (0-4), despite his favorite status. A defeat engraved in history … and which today resonates with a strange echo.
If Johan Cruyff is no longer there to comment, his shadow still hovers on the Catalan club. And see his son greet this generation, despite the failure, says everything about the importance of style, from loyalty to ideas. Barça fell … but remaining faithful to itself.
