Johan Neeskens: One of the architects of ´Totaalvoetbal´

He looked like a savage lion. His long sideburns reached to his jawline, while his inimitable hair touched his shoulders. In his eyes his opponents read: I will eat you alive. Forechecking may be a relatively new term in soccer terminology, Johan Neeskens was already in the seventies master of it. As a real lion who defends his kingdom, Neeskens ran over to the whole field to win the ball. He did it in a way risking hurting his own legs and head. This irrespective attitude gave him his characteristic invincible aura, which the Dutch fans loved.

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