He won two Champions League titles with Barcelona in 2009 and 2011, and also managed Bayern Munich and Manchester City. He was a former player of Cruyff at Barcelona, and learned his philosophy of possession-based and attacking football. He also considers Cruyff as his mentor and inspiration.
He won three Champions League titles with Liverpool in 1977, 1978 and 1981, and also managed the club for nine years. He was a successful and respected manager, who built a dominant and consistent team in England and Europe. He also faced Cruyff as a player and as a manager, and praised him as a great talent.
He won two Champions League titles with Real Madrid in 1998 and Bayern Munich in 2013, and also managed Athletic Bilbao, Tenerife and Bayer Leverkusen. He was a versatile and experienced manager, who adapted to different styles and situations. He also played against Cruyff in the 1974 World Cup final, and later became his friend and admirer.
He won one Champions League title with AC Milan in 1994, and also managed Real Madrid, Roma, Juventus and England. He was a pragmatic and authoritative manager, who achieved success and discipline with his teams. He also competed against Cruyff as a player and as a manager, and acknowledged him as a revolutionary figure.
He won three Champions League titles with AC Milan in 2003 and 2007, and Real Madrid in 2014, and also managed Juventus, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich and Everton. He was a flexible and charismatic manager, who built strong and balanced teams with his players. He also played against Cruyff in the 1989 European Cup semi-final, and respected him as a legend.