Dennis Bergkamp has insisted he meant his iconic flick against Newcastle United that led to one of the best goals of his Arsenal career.
The Dutchman scored several eye-catching goals during his time in England as he established himself as a legend with the Gunners.
During his time in the red of Arsenal, none of his goals were more sublime than his strike against Newcastle United in 2002.
The flick was that mesmeric that some have argued it was a touch of fortune on Bergkamp's part, an accidental touch that worked out to sublime fortune.
However, the Dutchman has argued that was never the case, having always held a reputation for a spell-binding control of the ball.
"I got texts after that game. ‘Did you mean it?’ In my head, there was no question," Bergkamp told the Daily Mail.
"It was a sequence of little movements which started with a pass (from Robert Pires) that came behind me. You can’t call it luck.
"It’s adjusting yourself to what’s happening with the ball, with the defender, with the goalkeeper. Then it looked like that. I was happy with it!
"Argentina (in the 1998 World Cup quarter-final) was more special for me. It’s the experience of so many hours of controlling balls, finishing, footwork, balance.
"Twinkle toes! I call it being comfortable on the ball. I didn’t have to look for the ball at my feet. I knew it was there. I could do that blindfolded."
