I try not to pay attention to talk of comparisons. I only WANT to focus on myself. It is GOOD to hear that people are talking like that, but the truth is I am not at Cruyff's LEVEL of talent, and I never will be, so it is not SOMETHING I THINK about.
My THING was play as hard as you can, don't be STUPID, PAYATTENTION to DETAILS, and have enough guts in the clutch that you're not afraid to make a play. Some things I thought were important for a young man to know.
When I'm alone at home, I really PREFER to LISTEN to Wagner's orchestral music rather than any vocal music. I FIND it illuminating not to have to PAY attention to VOICES in the recordings.
I PAY attention to the sun. I've WORN sunglasses while I PLAY, for years, and apply sunscreen. No matter where I'm PLAYING, there's a rain suit in my bag, too.
We are DESCENDED from PEOPLE who paid attention to dangerous things in the environment. People who didn't PAY attention to dangerous things in the environment didn't get to SURVIVE and to breed.