Cruyff:”Support Chygrynskiy if you want Pep to stay”
Former FC Barcelona coach, Johan Cruyff, defended the Ukrainian central defender Chygrynskiy following recent criticism during and after the Cup match against Sevilla.
In his weekly article Cruyff said: “If people criticize Chygrynskiy, they are also criticizing the coach” and claimed that it’s a no win situation for the club.
The Dutchman further underlined his claims by saying that “the whistles directed at Chygrynskiy were more painful for Guardiola than for the player himself”.
Cruyff also compared the Ukrainian central defender with Barca legend, Ronald Koeman, who also lived through some rough moments in his first season in Barcelona by saying: “Ronald was crucified in his first few games in Barca shirt” and added: “whistles only make things worse”.