When I played in Holland, I always tried to lob the goalkeeper. People used to say, 'Oh, you're always only trying to make a nice goal'. But I said, 'Listen, if the goalie is a little bit off his line, how much space do you have on his left or right?' It's not a lot. 'And how much space do you have above him?
Dennis BergkampThe regular things in my life now - training sessions and playing matches - will all fall away. That will leave a big empty space and it will need to be filled.
Dennis BergkampWhen you beat a team so often - especially like this season when Chelsea had already lost three times to us - you know people expect you to do it again. But you also know they're going to be even more motivated to finally win.
Dennis BergkampMy goals in Holland were known as 'stiffies', which means something quite different in England of course.
Dennis BergkampI've never seen myself as a manager. As a manager, you have to put all your time into the job, and that would be difficult for me.
Dennis Bergkamp