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‘There have been a number of moments when Arsenal confirmed curiosity in me, however it by no means occurred’: Dutch stalwart admits remorse over Gunners near-miss – Newsglobalarena
‘There have been a number of moments when Arsenal confirmed curiosity in me, however it by no means occurred’: Dutch stalwart admits remorse over Gunners near-miss
‘There have been a number of moments when Arsenal confirmed curiosity in me, however it by no means occurred’: Dutch stalwart admits remorse over Gunners near-miss
Arsenal had a robust affinity with the Netherlands throughout Arsene Wenger’s early years as supervisor, with Dennis Bergkamp, Marc Overmars and Giovanni van Bronckhorst all robust gamers for the Gunners.
Dutch stalwart Phillip Cocu highlights how, on a number of events, Arsenal tried to signal him, although nothing in the end got here to fruition.
The midfielder as an alternative spent the vast majority of his glittering profession in his homeland enjoying for AZ Alkmaar, Vitesse and PSV, with a six-year spell at Barcelona thrown in there for good measure, too.
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Whereas deciding on his Excellent XI of gamers he performed with throughout his profession, Cocu highlights the curiosity Arsenal confirmed in him whereas discussing the qualities of Dennis Bergkamp.
“He had a velvet contact – we’ll always remember that aim towards Argentina on the 1998 World Cup – and though he appears a bit introverted, he has a fantastic sense of humour,” Cocu completely tells FourFourTwo.
“There have been a number of moments when Arsenal confirmed curiosity in me and I may’ve been his team-mate, however it by no means occurred.”
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Bergkamp spent over a decade at Arsenal (Picture credit score: David Worth/Arsenal FC by way of Getty Photographs)
The pair did spend lots of time along with the Netherlands nationwide staff, nevertheless, enjoying collectively at Euro 96, the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000. Whereas they weren’t profitable on any of these events, Cocu clearly seems again with fondness on the qualities of his fellow countryman.
With regards to former Arsenal gamers, Cocu additionally selects Van Bronckhorst because the left-back for his excellent XI, having performed collectively for the nationwide staff and briefly in a season at Barcelona.
“My outdated neighbour and we performed collectively for one season at Barcelona, below Frank Rijkaard,” Cocu highlights. “Giovanni turned higher and extra vital for his groups over time, and he was all the time in service of the staff, as a multifunctional participant and sympathetic individual. He scored nice objectives from distance, too.”
Cocu enjoying for Barcelona (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
