[37] Wenger, who had moderate success coaching in France and Japan, recognised Bergkamp's talent and wanted to use him as a fulcrum of the team's forward play. I’d love to see him return and work alongside Freddie! “He was the one who picked me out when I was still playing in a youth team, putting me straight into the first team, while others had doubts. [50][51][52] After this miss, Bergkamp did not take another penalty for the remainder of his career. Their last success had come in the form of the UEFA Cup in 1991, but prior to this they had not won a trophy in almost a full decade. In the current club Arsenal played 6 seasons, during this time he played 124 matches and scored 40 goals. The Arsenal coaching carousel continues to spin around. He then scored in injury time, controlling a high ball with his left foot and evading his marker Stephen Carr in a tight area to set up his shot. 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[106] A similar rapport developed between him and Ljungberg during the 2001–02 season. The team finished second, 12 points behind Chelsea. It starts the day before, when I can't sleep. [71] The 2003–04 season ended on a high point for Bergkamp as Arsenal reclaimed the league title, becoming the first English team in more than a century to go through the entire domestic league season unbeaten. He was involved with both the first team and the youth program before being let go in 2017. Dennis didn’t invent playing with a tennis ball. Despite noting a desire to not go into coaching, Berkgamp served as an assistant at Ajax between 2011 and 2017. “Johan came up with his blueprint for Ajax in 2010. He scored one more time that season, playing 14 times in total. [34] Bergkamp's arrival at the club was significant not only because he was an established international footballer who looked to have his best years ahead of him, but also because he was a major contributor to Arsenal's return to success after much decline in the mid-1990s. Bergkamp represented his homeland at five major international tournaments, the last of which was the European Championships hosted on home soil in 2000. Well over the years, Trevor Brooking has often spoken about how, when growing up, he sometimes used a tennis ball to play football, which he subsequently discovered improved his technique when using a real football to play the game. In his second campaign, his first full one as a professional, Bergkamp would play predominantly as a wide-midfielder. "That's how I see myself as a coach as well. 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[60] Bergkamp headed in the winner against Liverpool in a FA Cup fourth-round tie on 27 January 2002, but was shown a red card for a two-footed lunge on defender Jamie Carragher, who himself was sent off for throwing a coin into the crowd. Perhaps the timing isn’t right. [127][128] Having completed the Coach Betaald Voetbal course by the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB), Bergkamp was appointed assistant to Johan Neeskens for the newly formed Netherlands B team on 26 October 2008. [10] Manager Johan Cruyff gave him his professional debut on 14 December 1986 against Roda JC; the match ended in a 2–0 victory for Ajax. Prolific form led to an international call-up with the Netherlands a year later, attracting the attention of several European clubs. It was a truly brilliant breakout season for the Dutchman who would go on to score 60 more goals over the course of the next two seasons. "What I have in mind is a role that worked for me at Ajax, which was a lot like the one I had as a player - a little bit in between the lines. Who is the Premier League's best ever Dutch player? With Freddie Ljungberg leaving the club, the “club legend assistant coach” position is open. [98] As the Netherlands were co-hosts for Euro 2000, the team automatically qualified for the tournament and were considered favourites. [86], Bergkamp made his international debut for the Netherlands national team against Italy on 26 September 1990 as a substitute for Frank de Boer. In 01-02, though, silverware returned to Highbury with Arsenal again winning the double. 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[55] He ultimately agreed terms on a contract extension in December 2000. However, he still managed to score nine times in 28 games on the way to the Eredivisie title, creating as many goals as he scored. [7][84] Bergkamp was an unused substitute in his final match for Arsenal against Barcelona in the Champions League final; Barcelona scored twice in the last 13 minutes to overturn Arsenal's early lead and win the competition. All four children acted as the match's mascots. “We had dinner and he opened my eyes. [87] He scored his first goal for the team against Greece on 21 November 1990. You get all these anecdotes from the likes of Henry and van Persie and Justin Kluivert about how much he did for them… just something to think about. [22][113], Throughout his playing career, Bergkamp was accused of diving, and was referred to as a "cheat" and "dirty player" for retaliating against players who had previously challenged him, something his former manager Wenger denied. It was his fourth highest-scoring season in an Arsenal shirt, but arguably his worst in terms of performances.

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