Arsenal legend Arsene Wenger won Dennis Bergkamp over because both of their philosophies matched. The Gunners sacked Bruce Rioch in 1996 after a poor start to the season and replaced him with the then unknown Wenger, who was arriving from Japan. Related articles Arsenal to offer David Luiz contract extension with reduced terms Arsenal have not tabled Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang contract offer Many players, including Bergkamp, had reservations about the appointment as they didn't believe the Frenchman had the appropriate experience for the Premier League. But the coach slowly won them all over and even built a mutual understanding with the star forward as they shared the same philosophy....
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