Jordi Cruyff: Dad would have been a Manchester City fan

Former Manchester United midfielder Jordi Cruyff has risked upsetting those that used to cheer him at Old Trafford by claiming father Johan would have been a Manchester City fan.

Johan Cruyff, who died in March aged 68, is regarded by many as the father of Barcelona’s tiki taka style of football.

It was an ethos that was taken to a new level by former Barca midfielder Pep Guardiola, who enjoyed incredible success as manager of the Catalan club, winning three successive La Liga titles and the Champions League twice.

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Now Guardiola, who describes Cruyff as the “most influential person in the history of football” is managing in the blue half of Manchester.

And Jordi believes his father would have approved.

Jordi said: “He always had a big admiration for English football. He loved that, so he really liked the opportunity when I was at United for four years.

“If he can still watch football he’s probably a big Manchester City fan.”