Laporta: ‘De Jong reminds me of Cruijff’ ahead of Cruyff – The movie premiere

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Frenkie de Jong looks similar in game Johan Cruyff, FC states Barcelona-chairman Joan Laporta for the cameras of Today Inside. According to the Catalan, the midfielder guards the essence of the game that Barca plays through Cruijff's input.

Laporta will be around the premiere of Saturday evening Cruyff, the documentary series in honor of the tenth anniversary of Johan Cruijff's death, asked about his De Jong, who could soon become the Dutchman with the most games for Barcelona. “Frenkie sometimes reminds me of Johan”, Laporta begins.

“The Dutch style of football, the school of Johan Cruijff, the style that Barcelona uses thanks to Johan, Frenkie de Jong guards the essence of that”, continues the chairman of the Spanish leader. “For me he is very important in our team.” Laporta goes on to list several other Dutch people who have been valuable to Barca in the past, such as Phillip Cocu and Ronald Koeman. “The connection between Dutch people and Barcelona is great”, according to the chairman.

‘Johan remained in our lives after his death’

Laporta indicates that he will find the ‘very special to be present at the premiere. “Johan was a reference in my life. I met him when I was eleven years old and he will stay with me forever.” The Spaniard calls it ‘special that it has been for ten years since Cruijff's death. “But that's actually not right. Johan has remained in our lives since his death and he will stay with us with every decision we make. When we think of a player, I always wonder what Johan would say and think. He is a reference for us.”