Ajax unveil statue of club legend Johan Cruyff outside Johan Cruyff Arena, fans delighted

late Johan Cruyff was central to Ajax’s domination of European football in 1970s and is, in every sense of word, a club legend. iconic Dutchman played an integral role as he brought Dutch football to forefront and me Ajax a powerhouse in Europe. In his hour, a statue of Johan Cruyff was inaugurated outside Ajax’s stium, Johan Cruyff Arena on Friday afteron.

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Ajax news: Johan Cruyff statue unveiled

Johan Cruyff statute was unveiled by ar Ajax legend, Frank Rijkaard, and a delegation of Ajax supporters. life-sized bronze statue has been placed right outside main entrance of Johan Cruyff Arena. Johan Cruyff statue was me possible via a fundraising campaign run on behalf of Ajax Supporters Delegation, with artist Hans Jouta designing likeness.

Jouta is also credited with creating statue of Bobby Haarms which is placed outside Johan Cruyff Arena. In a lightning-quick fundraising campaign, Ajax supporters mand to raise €75,000 within 3 months for Johan Cruyff statue. Johan Cruyff statue has been designed in such a way that it sees Johan Cruyff travelling with ball at his feet, with iconic number 14 on his back visible as well. In hour of Johan Cruyff, Ajax h earlier retired number 14 shirt.

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Fans and footballers react to Johan Cruyff statue unveiling

After inauguration of statue, Ajax took to social media to share pictures of bronze likeness outside Johan Cruyff Arena. club also shared a video of Frank Rijkaard speaking at inauguration ceremony. Following reveal, several members of football fraternity paid ir tribute to legendary Dutchman's statue.

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Edwin van der Sar took to Twitter to share his excitement at seeing statue outside Johan Cruyff Arena. former goalkeeper thanked all fans who me creation of statue possible, concluding that statue w makes Johan Cruyff Arena an even more special place to be. Johan Cruyff’s son Jordi also shared a video with sculptor of statue, thanking all fans on behalf of Cruyff family for lovely gesture. Even Barcelona took to social media to praise Ajax for Johan Cruyff Statue. tably, Barcelona h unveiled a Johan Cruyff statue of ir own outside Camp u last year.

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Several fans also expressed ir delight at seeing iconic statue. Fans compared club legend to god, saying that it was about time Ajax me a statute for Johan Cruyff. Ors also reacted to statue’s resemblance to player, praising it for its design.

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