How Dennis Bergkamp Turned Arsenal Into WINNERS

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If you look for interviews from Arsenal players in the late 90s and early 2000s, many will say that their favorite teammate ever was Dennis Bergkamp. There's a reason for this.
The man was sleek, discreet, and above all else- efficient. Today, we look back on how great the man truly was and how much of an impact he had on not only Arsenal, but English football.
Transcript and sources: footballiconic.com
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00:00 - Introduction
01:57 - An Ode to Elegance
03:43 - Ajax prodigy
06:03 - Inter Milan: a not so great chapter
07:24 - Arsenal: Becoming a legend
Producer: Tinashe Chipako
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  • @muhammadshahmeerqureshi6150
    @muhammadshahmeerqureshi6150 Жыл бұрын

    "If he played in the snow, he would leave no footprints" no words describe this legend better

  • @cantthink3012

    @cantthink3012

    Жыл бұрын

    What’s that mean

  • @Tabish29

    @Tabish29

    Жыл бұрын

    I think that was said about Zidane by Beckham

  • @Dinoo1234

    @Dinoo1234

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@Tabish29 Stevie G said that about Bergkamp

  • @Tabish29

    @Tabish29

    Жыл бұрын

    @Neymar is my idol they both said it then

  • @dvdesprza

    @dvdesprza

    Жыл бұрын

    The Legolas of football

  • @thejungwookim
    @thejungwookim Жыл бұрын

    It's almost insane to think Henry's favorite teammate of all time is Bergkamp. Not Viera, not Xavi, not Zidane, not even Messi.

  • @grantaitken253

    @grantaitken253

    Жыл бұрын

    He was the perfect teammate for a great quick striker, his skills in support were world class and he was extremely dangerous (from a goalscoring perspective) on his own. So you can't just drown the front man in bracket marking, it leaves far too much space for Bergkamp to score himself. If Van Basten hadn't been ruined by injuries I think they'd have won Holland something internationally.

  • @daarom3472

    @daarom3472

    Жыл бұрын

    @@grantaitken253 I mean van Basten did win something for Holland internationally. I don't think strikers were an issue for the Netherlands between 1970 - 2014 (nowadays it is). But yea having van Basten in your team is always going to make you better ;-)

  • @GIBBO4182

    @GIBBO4182

    Жыл бұрын

    Not if you’d watched that Arsenal team play! He played in a front 2 with him, and their games suited each other perfectly, Bergkamp was an ideal #10 to Henry’s #9

  • @lexkanyima2195

    @lexkanyima2195

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@daarom3472 Van Basten would made it big

  • @Culereterno1899

    @Culereterno1899

    Жыл бұрын

    Well he was his strike partner I wasn't shocked cuz Henry didn't spend a long time in Barça if he did Yeah we all know what would happen 😂

  • @subzfit
    @subzfit Жыл бұрын

    His first touch on PES was around 97. This man was just pure class and technical ability.

  • @jonnythompson3223
    @jonnythompson3223 Жыл бұрын

    The non flying Dutch man was exceptional to say the least!!

  • @patrickbeukes1009
    @patrickbeukes1009 Жыл бұрын

    Dennis Bergkamp is just one of those players who makes you fall in love with football again and again. I was too young to see him play in the Premiership during his prime but watching it back in my mid 20s and seeing the class he oozed reminds me why I love the beautiful game and total football

  • @franzmangstl8755

    @franzmangstl8755

    Жыл бұрын

    I couldn't have put it better myself!

  • @sichambers9011

    @sichambers9011

    Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely. I was watching in his prime and he's my favourite player ever. As you said, makes you fall in love with the game. He was so brilliant, mixed ahead of everyone else in the league at that time.

  • @daarom3472
    @daarom3472 Жыл бұрын

    I remember van Persie once telling the story of when he was a young lad at Arsenal (Dutch TV). Bergkamp just came back from injury and played a practice session with some of the younger lads (passing, dribbling). Van Persie said that even though Bergkamp didn't hold back (passing hard, doing 1-touches), in an entire session of 45 minutes he didn't play a single wrong pass or make any mistake.

  • @robinarden8877

    @robinarden8877

    Ай бұрын

    You have like number 100. Dennis Bergkamp is still my favourite. Before Dennis arrived, Arsenal had not won a PL Title. When he left, we had won 3. (Not a big deal some people might say). However, we have not won one since ! How we could do with a Dennis Bergkamp now. Are you an Arsenal supporter ?

  • @daarom3472

    @daarom3472

    Ай бұрын

    @@robinarden8877 I'm not. And yea Dennis Had a huge influence on that team but lets not act as if Arsenal was totally rubbish before that. They won the 88/89 and 90/91 titles.

  • @robinarden8877

    @robinarden8877

    Ай бұрын

    @@daarom3472: I remember it well. If only we could have won 89/90 Division 1 Title. That would have been 3 in a row !

  • @Juiceman390
    @Juiceman390 Жыл бұрын

    Bergkamp is the reason I’m an Arsenal fan, being a tall as hell blond kid trying to learn my balance on the pitch, bergkamp was everything I wanted to be

  • @rubenteitler1134
    @rubenteitler1134 Жыл бұрын

    Bergkamp had the sickest first touch I've ever seen, and together with his vision and composure he created so much for the teams he was in. Glad to have seen him play in person, even if it was only a pre-season friendly.

  • @Honeybarbecuepumpum
    @Honeybarbecuepumpum Жыл бұрын

    The man, the myth, the legend. If he played in the snow, he would leave no footprints.

  • @bajolunapod
    @bajolunapod Жыл бұрын

    Him and Kluivert for The Netherlands in FIFA98 were forces to be reckoned with. I often enjoyed them more than my national team, Argentina... But then he broke my heart in those Quarter finals. Good times 😄🇦🇷🇳🇱😑⚽❤️

  • @shaamkoemar3471
    @shaamkoemar34718 ай бұрын

    Nice video.. Bergkamp got his statue in London and deserved it as well.. Genius!!!

  • @Yasinvanpersie
    @Yasinvanpersie Жыл бұрын

    His hat trick vs Leicester was an all timer. All 3 goals were top 3 in goal of the month for that month

  • @kiyu_u6009
    @kiyu_u6009 Жыл бұрын

    Bergkamp was my favorite after henry during that arsenal era. Absolute class.

  • @rikelme90
    @rikelme90 Жыл бұрын

    I didn’t get to see him since I didn’t have access to European football growing up. But watching him at the WC98 against Mexico and that goal vs Argentina is one of those childhood memories I’ll never forget. Y’all arsenal fans were lucky to see him week after week.

  • @allainangcao28
    @allainangcao28 Жыл бұрын

    Bergkamp’s technical proficiency was so good, it was arguable that he was Cruyff’s Dutch successor.

  • @Sarge80

    @Sarge80

    5 ай бұрын

    Almost, For me it was Cruijff, then van Basten and then Bergkamp entered the scene.

  • @bagpussmacfarlan9008
    @bagpussmacfarlan9008 Жыл бұрын

    Love the way you showed the goal at 10:59 - it's probably the most artistic goal I've seen in my 50 years...he really was a magician

  • @everythingarsenaltv
    @everythingarsenaltv Жыл бұрын

    This is what I'm talking about 🔥🔥 Dennis the Menace!!

  • @ericfurst6091
    @ericfurst6091 Жыл бұрын

    His goal vs Newcastle is the still the most unique goal I’ve seen yet. 👌

  • @stanettiels7367
    @stanettiels7367 Жыл бұрын

    His goal against Newcastle is still my favourite goal of all time.

  • @MrReese
    @MrReese Жыл бұрын

    My favorite Arsenal player of all time and one of my top 5 favorite players of all time. I grew up with seeing this genius at work sometimes and apart from being a genius he was also very loyal, which is an important part to becoming a legend for a certain club in my opinion.

  • @neil1982
    @neil1982 Жыл бұрын

    My favourite player of all time. Unreal first touch, lethal finisher, creative beyond belief, incredible control of the ball and even a bit of a nasty streak when he needed it. My first exposure of him when he lobbed Chris Woods on the volley in England v Holland 1993 - The coolness of that goal, the nonchalantness of it, I was absolutely sold on the guy from that point on.

  • @rightuppercut1426

    @rightuppercut1426

    8 ай бұрын

    That was an amazing goal indeed. To my surprise it is hardly ever mentioned in his top 25 best goals ever.

  • @gentleken7864
    @gentleken7864 Жыл бұрын

    As a lifelong Arsenal fan for 35 years, I'd say Bergkamp is my favourite player of all time, closely followed by Thierry Henry. I would watch his positioning, passing and touch carefully when I was younger and was amazed by it. I prefer players who play further back in the team as it's a position I can relate to more than an out and out striker.

  • @CrazyInsanelikeafox
    @CrazyInsanelikeafox Жыл бұрын

    Best player I have EVER seen in an Arsenal kit. Pure, 100%, unadulterated LEGEND.

  • @lucky13johnson53
    @lucky13johnson538 ай бұрын

    He is the reason that i am a Ajax and an Arsenal fan

  • @WiHuThRi
    @WiHuThRi Жыл бұрын

    my favourite Invincible. His first touch was simply unparalleled. Hail to the Non-Flying Dutchman!

  • @yogevtmax4816
    @yogevtmax4816 Жыл бұрын

    always crazy to think how many amazing players netherlands produced im a argentina fan but i will root for them next wc if argentina lose.. they 100% deserve it they have crazy amount of talent there.. sooo many big names in history they can rival brazil and france

  • @swaffelkonijn5166
    @swaffelkonijn51668 ай бұрын

    I'm an ardent PSV fan and the fact that Bergkamp, an Ajax icon, is still my favorite player from my childhood should tell you enough.

  • @Tabish29
    @Tabish29 Жыл бұрын

    Loved him in the national team and I was so thrilled when he joined us. I give Vieira a hair thin slim edge as my fav player @ Arsenal with Dennis a tight second.

  • @andrewgoddard888
    @andrewgoddard8884 ай бұрын

    I’m a Chelsea fan, but Dennis is my favourite player after watching him at Arsenal. Best first touch in the history of the league, and his goals are some of the best ever scored 👌🏻

  • @SanrougeTV
    @SanrougeTV11 ай бұрын

    I loved football sinds i was a kid but that day i watched live when he scored that goal against Argentinia to the semi finals of the World cup. I see football as an art! To je able To play with time and space and not even thought or invented tricks just make te right decision in the moment so elegant cant replicate It after i happened ! Its a real art ! I will never forget that moment !

  • @anthonyenriquez6309
    @anthonyenriquez6309 Жыл бұрын

    Nagi from "Blue Lock" is based off him, very cool

  • @GIBBO4182
    @GIBBO4182 Жыл бұрын

    Dennis Bergkamp, Dennis Bergkamp…DENNIS BERGKAMP!!

  • @N1NJAKIDD
    @N1NJAKIDD Жыл бұрын

    Loved Bergkamp, his goal against Newcastle is still rated as the best goal ever in Premier League history. I feel so honoured that he came to our club and I got to watch him play

  • @tf-ok
    @tf-ok Жыл бұрын

    Imagine a front two of Bergkamp and Bendtner. Mindblowing.

  • @dadaMJ_1
    @dadaMJ_1 Жыл бұрын

    I'm watching from TEMA Ghana 🇬🇭 Best Sports KZread Channel. Keep it up 👌

  • @mkab1865
    @mkab1865 Жыл бұрын

    Love this video. Bergkamp was one of the greatest players the PL has ever seen.

  • @sususegar
    @sususegar Жыл бұрын

    A lot of kids these days probably don't know Bergkamp, they never got to see him and only know how to constantly GOAT-ify Messi and Ronaldo. But the things this guy did during his prime just makes you fall in love with football - very few can reach Ronaldo's fitness level or slalom past defenders like Messi, so for me many of the things Bergkamp did were more possible to emulate. He didn't have to run fast or dribble past several players often, just a few simple artful touches is enough.

  • @RedSampler

    @RedSampler

    8 ай бұрын

    yup for just those reasons i also like berbatov and ronaldinho.

  • @Dinoo1234
    @Dinoo1234 Жыл бұрын

    Found this channel a few months ago and I have to say that I had to subscribe it after watching a few videos. Loving this channel

  • @Thermolizer
    @Thermolizer2 ай бұрын

    11:00 is my favourite football goal of all time. Bergkamp is an all time great, he played rough and agressive but moved with the grace of a ballerina. Growing up Bergkamp and Henry were like Batman and Superman their individual skills were out of this world and their chemistry on the pitch was second to none. Great to see him getting his flowers!

  • @matr3ko
    @matr3ko Жыл бұрын

    Bergkamp and Rui Costa will forever be my idols. They dont make them like they used to....

  • @seb2750

    @seb2750

    Жыл бұрын

    Imagine how fire Fiorentina would be if Bergkamp went there with Rui Costa and Batigol

  • @richardsong7732
    @richardsong7732 Жыл бұрын

    Finally did a video on him yay! been waiting for this one ☝️ I prefer videos where you do a video about past players.

  • @LeDardeursPalace
    @LeDardeursPalace Жыл бұрын

    So under rated nowadays. My favorite player ever.

  • @khadijamohamed2627
    @khadijamohamed2627 Жыл бұрын

    Definition of elegance 🫶🏼 what a player (Dennis berkamp)

  • @anubis5615
    @anubis5615 Жыл бұрын

    I really enjoy your vids, so thank you a lot, please keep on and stay healthy!

  • @dronesclubhighjinks
    @dronesclubhighjinks Жыл бұрын

    Great video! I never knew he had a fear of flying. Your research, editing, and graphics are really well done! 👏😄 Thank you for your hard work!

  • @crepley8335
    @crepley8335 Жыл бұрын

    Great video as always! Love your attention to detail.

  • @PekaPekaqt
    @PekaPekaqt Жыл бұрын

    THANKS FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO! SO UNDERRATED LEGEND ONE OF THE BEST EVER!!! THANKS FOOTBALL TRULY ICONIC!

  • @yogevtmax4816
    @yogevtmax4816 Жыл бұрын

    i support argentina always has been but everytime i hear there is bergkamp! i get chills

  • @N1NJAKIDD

    @N1NJAKIDD

    Жыл бұрын

    Yea his goal against you was insane, I remember watching the game live and being so proud he was an Arsenal player

  • @fek8085

    @fek8085

    8 ай бұрын

    The (Dutch) commentator shouted: "Dennis Bergkamp, Dennis Bergkamp" and so on 😉

  • @valipunctro
    @valipunctro Жыл бұрын

    That goal with Newcastle,I saw it Monday the week after on Eurogoals I think,it broke my brain.

  • @MrCabillot
    @MrCabillot9 ай бұрын

    smooth oprator ! you got it !!

  • @adilsomtavares1256
    @adilsomtavares12569 ай бұрын

    Bergkamp 😍

  • @visianwatson1047
    @visianwatson1047 Жыл бұрын

    The most technically gifted player that every played in the prem the guy was a joke.. in his prime he had legs once he lost those he started to prove himself with his brain. Insane player

  • @Inus

    @Inus

    8 ай бұрын

    you mean he was no joke, right?

  • @johnrockyryan

    @johnrockyryan

    3 ай бұрын

    ​@@Inus no think he meant a joke as in he was so good that it was laughable

  • @Inus

    @Inus

    3 ай бұрын

    @johnrockyryan he was good wasnt he? :D Loved his skills

  • @matmorrisroe
    @matmorrisroeАй бұрын

    The greatest in an Arsenal shirt. I can't believe I used to get to watch him in that beautiful Art Deco stadium. I would take him over any player as a talisman for what I love about the game.

  • @rajithnambiar2737
    @rajithnambiar2737 Жыл бұрын

    That first touch is other worldly... ❤️😍🤩

  • @Winterwood768-yx9kx
    @Winterwood768-yx9kxАй бұрын

    Brilliant player for Arsenal, which became his footballing home. Plus Dennis constantly delivered the goods for Holland at the big tournaments i.e. Euro 1992, World Cup 1994 & World Cup 1998. Dennis English hears though during the qualification for World Cup 1994.

  • @munyakhumalo5020
    @munyakhumalo5020 Жыл бұрын

    amazing channel love from zim

  • @Che1seabluesdrogba11
    @Che1seabluesdrogba11 Жыл бұрын

    ahh what a classic at the start, the commentator going absolutely insane for Berkamp

  • @ricodechileen4886
    @ricodechileen48868 ай бұрын

    These kind of players we won’t see anymore.

  • @staomruel
    @staomruel8 ай бұрын

    To imagine, the man wouldn't get on a plane for a game. How many highlights did we never get?

  • @emo122009
    @emo1220098 ай бұрын

    Bergkamp, what a phenomenon. What else can you feel as a Dutchman than pure pride when you realize how our many legends have influenced and inspired football. Respect and thanks.

  • @timcent7199
    @timcent71999 ай бұрын

    Nice commentary.

  • @martinalbers6342
    @martinalbers63429 ай бұрын

    i am dutch and i luv this vid! So true Cruyff and Bergkamp... Very good vid !!!!!

  • @ricardosarreon1724
    @ricardosarreon1724 Жыл бұрын

    Ladies and Gentlemen if you'd excuse me *ahem ... DENNIS BERGKAMP!! DENNIS BERGKAMP!! DENNIS BERGKAMP!! DENNIS BERGKAMP!! DENNIS BERGKAMP!! DENNIS BERGKAAAAMPASSDFJKLH!! *aneurysm kicks in. *ahem Thank you

  • @asaptenebrae2240
    @asaptenebrae2240 Жыл бұрын

    Le meilleur premier contrôle de l'univers 🏆

  • @MrCabillot
    @MrCabillot9 ай бұрын

    pure genius!

  • @myomyint7907
    @myomyint79079 ай бұрын

    Great Player

  • @kohwodeariemugbovbe397
    @kohwodeariemugbovbe397 Жыл бұрын

    About damn time

  • @ebuns
    @ebuns Жыл бұрын

    The best player I seen in an Arsenal shirt

  • @rahulsoni-nt4bh
    @rahulsoni-nt4bh3 ай бұрын

    I am in love with you bro whatta narrator

  • @jameshunter6289
    @jameshunter6289 Жыл бұрын

    Man is a legend

  • @axelobando4423
    @axelobando4423 Жыл бұрын

    One of the greatest ever

  • @Lurker2010
    @Lurker20108 ай бұрын

    Style !

  • @km3455
    @km3455 Жыл бұрын

    My fav player. He was among the first raumdeuters in modern football.

  • @HiddenHistoryYT
    @HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

    Not denying that he was an incredibly impactful player, but a bit silly to say Arsenal didn't win before him lol

  • @leemc5646

    @leemc5646

    Жыл бұрын

    Division 1 1989/90 4th 1990/91 1st 1991/92 4th Premier League 1992/93 10th & FA Cup / League Cup 1993/94 4th & Cup Winners Cup 1994/95 12th Bergkamp joins 1995/96 5th Wenger Joins 1996/97 3rd 1997/98 1st & FA Cup 1998/99 2nd 1999/00 2nd 2000 /01 2nd 2001/02 1st & FA Cup 2002/03 2nd & FA Cup 2003/04 1st 2004/05 2nd & FA Cup

  • @HiddenHistoryYT

    @HiddenHistoryYT

    Жыл бұрын

    @@leemc5646 fair play

  • @N1NJAKIDD

    @N1NJAKIDD

    Жыл бұрын

    We hadn't won the Premier League before he came, only the Division 1 championship which predates the Premier League

  • @wuzzii_3517
    @wuzzii_3517 Жыл бұрын

    The beginning of the video is like Ecstasy to my ears 🥺🥺🥺

  • @JDYTC
    @JDYTC8 ай бұрын

    The one player I feel the most sorry for never winning the Champions League 😢

  • @Queenfan007
    @Queenfan0078 ай бұрын

    Imagine if between 94 and 98, the dutch team could have compose with Van Basten, Gullit, Bergkamp, Overmars, the De Boers brothers and others… so sad that Marco Van Basten had to stop so early… Bergkamp is always the more elegant and magical player i have seen.

  • @PRCOM
    @PRCOM Жыл бұрын

    Was such an honour to watch him live at highbury

  • @danielmunsaka2051
    @danielmunsaka2051 Жыл бұрын

    After Van Nestlroy he's my favourite Dutch prem league player. Then Van Persie 3rd

  • @jameshook1862
    @jameshook18629 ай бұрын

    Bergy, the best ever, period.

  • @tzvikavvarsano9591
    @tzvikavvarsano959110 ай бұрын

    My favourite player ❤

  • @Leo-S-Ellen
    @Leo-S-Ellen Жыл бұрын

    My favourite player ever. Best player to play for my club

  • @andyandre7814
    @andyandre7814 Жыл бұрын

    legend

  • @JonasFilberg
    @JonasFilberg Жыл бұрын

    Goat touch

  • @fishyfish6510
    @fishyfish6510 Жыл бұрын

    He's so good that only an anime character can do what he does 😂

  • @gamertree6665
    @gamertree6665 Жыл бұрын

    I'm excited for part 2 of gareth bale video1

  • @adm_131
    @adm_131 Жыл бұрын

    Bergkamp video out at 3:00 a.m.? I'll make sure that i'll be watching this on the TV with my fanciest breakfast

  • @naggar127
    @naggar127 Жыл бұрын

    one would never have you guessed you are a Man U fan given the amount of Arsenal videos you have released

  • @regenmeister4444
    @regenmeister4444 Жыл бұрын

    Cool one

  • @tunptl18
    @tunptl18 Жыл бұрын

    Iceman cometh!!! 🔴⚪️

  • @Kushtah
    @Kushtah Жыл бұрын

    my friend got the match ball from berkgamp last ever game.

  • @jasondalton1980
    @jasondalton1980 Жыл бұрын

    As a Utd fan during Bergkamps hayday, he was always applaudable.👏 A true genius with the the ball that we were privileged to watch 👏 THAT GOAL against Newcastle, as Tinashe says, was sublime. Its clear on rewatches since that Dennis knew exactly how he wanted it to happen as the pass arrived, created and achieved it, and its deservedly up there with being one of the best goals of all time

  • @nmarcus7233
    @nmarcus72339 ай бұрын

    People forget that he was quick and a goal machine at Ajax! But yeah his touch, awareness and playmaking actually elevated the premier league at a time were rigid 442’s were the norm. He and Cantona opened the door for more continental fluidity and subtlety to enter.

  • @electricmahadev_2138
    @electricmahadev_2138 Жыл бұрын

    You NEED TO MAKE A VIDEO ON PIQUE

  • @cinnamonnine804
    @cinnamonnine804 Жыл бұрын

    The goal against argentina might be the single most well known sports moment in the netherlands. Probably followed by the van persie header

  • @lexkanyima2195

    @lexkanyima2195

    Жыл бұрын

    The volley of Van Basten ?

  • @Y-un0-girn
    @Y-un0-girn Жыл бұрын

    My idol

  • @olamideoladoyinbo8220
    @olamideoladoyinbo8220 Жыл бұрын

    Berkgammmmmm..legenddd

  • @wills.1978
    @wills.1978 Жыл бұрын

    Dennis Bergkamp. The Iceman Cometh.

  • @Brok3nRonim
    @Brok3nRonim Жыл бұрын

    Tinashe, bro, we been waiting for that Roberto Firmino vid or you waiting for him to bow out @ the end of the season.. you ain't slick

  • @sumanraypramanik3798
    @sumanraypramanik3798 Жыл бұрын

    smoothest operator, carlos sainz says hi.

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