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The Tiki-Taka tactics are widely believed to have been conceived by Cruyff during his tenure as coach of Barcelona from 1988 to 1996. The strategy was further developed by Dutch coaches Louis van Gaal and Rijkaard and was adopted by other La Liga teams.

Under Guardiola's leadership from 2008 to 2012, the Tiki-Taka tactics reached their pinnacle and garnered unprecedented success