How Dennis Bergkamp left Arsene Wenger stunned after scoring one of Arsenal’s best-ever goals

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Arsenal have scored plenty of goals over the years, with many of those being fantastic strikes and impressive pieces of individual skill.

The 2001/02 season in the Premier League brought about plenty of those moments for the Gunners, with Arsene Wenger’s side closing in on the title.

In March 2002, Arsenal seemed likely to work their way towards winning the league, travelling to Newcastle.

At that moment, the travelling fans saw Dennis Bergkamp bring out one of the best goals of all time for the club just a few minutes into the game.

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Dennis Bergkamp’s goal vs Newcastle in March 2002

Arsenal made the trip to St. James’ Park in March 2002, looking to land another three points to put them one step closer to the Premier League title.

Manchester United floundered unusually over the 2001/02 campaign, with Liverpool going closest to the Gunners overall.

However, Wenger’s side became inevitable over the season, not least due to the impact of Bergkamp throughout the season.

The Dutchman, often praised for his impressive ability at Arsenal, showed exactly why he was so highly-rated against Newcastle.

Just 11 minutes into the game, Bergkamp received the ball in the box, flicking it around a defender before coolly slotting it home.

It was an iconic turn that will forever be remembered as one of the best-ever goals in the club’s history in a moment they needed it most.

With Bergkamp’s goal in the bag, Sol Campbell went on to double the lead before the break as part of a huge 2-0 win.

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Arsene Wenger on Dennis Bergkamp’s goal vs Newcastle

After the game, Arsene Wenger was sure to bring out plenty of praise for Dennis Bergkamp and the goal he scored against Newcastle.

Speaking to the press following the match, the Arsenal boss said: “You will not see many goals like that, it was an unbelievable goal.”

Reflecting on it a few years later, Wenger added: “You are blessed to see that when you come to a stadium. It was not only a magnificent goal but a very important one. I enjoyed it a lot.”

The individual skill and talent on show from Bergkamp was unlike anything others had really seen before and very few have been able to pull off since.