Dennis Bergkamp wants to return to Arsenal

The Flying Dutchman has revealed that he wishes to come back to Arsenal to work on the club’s coaching staff.

Dennis Bergkamp has told the Telegraph that he hopes to come back to Arsenal one day, but as a coach and not a manager. He has also expressed his admiration for the Gunner’s new signing, Mesut Ozil, pointing out the similarities between themselves.

“The feeling Johan Cruyff has had for Barcelona, I have the same with Arsenal,” says Bergkamp, currently assistant coach at his boyhood club Ajax.

“At Arsenal it was a good click. I always enjoyed it. I never had a bad day there. It is always on my mind. It is part of my ambition to come back at some stage.

“I can’t really plan ahead. I know I will be here [at Ajax] for at least another three or five years and then I don’t know. I don’t see myself being at Ajax for the rest of my coaching career. I don’t see myself as a manager.

“I see myself as being part of the coaching staff. I really enjoy that role, especially the individual training with the strikers.

“I’ve spoken to or have heard about others [former Arsenal colleagues] who would also love to come back.

Steve Bould is there now which is excellent. I’ve spoken to Patrick Vieira and Thierry Henry would love to come back to Arsenal one day. Tony [Adams] is a big option as well.”

Bergkamp also spoke of the way fans reacted towards Wenger when Arsenal lost first game of the season to Aston Villa.

“The things some of the fans were saying to Wenger were quite shocking. Arsène is a decent, normal guy and I’m sure he’s the first one who wants to win trophies.”

Bergkamp still calls Wenger “The Boss” and cannot believe that people doubt his ambition.

“He wants to win trophies of course. It’s in his nature. There are probably more reasons why Arsenal hasn’t been successful over the last few years than we know of.

“For a lot of years Arsenal has been a healthy club with a fantastic big stadium, and good football. But now we all feel that it’s time that we leave that story behind us.

“You know, paying for the stadium, playing good football, bringing up a few good players. Now you feel OK, now it’s time to get going, to really make an effort and win a trophy.

“At some point the club was like: ‘Let’s get Champions League again for next year, and we’ll get the money in again and build up and hopefully win a trophy.’

“But that didn’t happen so now there is more pressure than ever. Can Arsenal go all the way and win that trophy? The signs are good.

“I still feel up front there should be a few more goals. Maybe in the winter transfer window they might look at that. But I think there is a chance to get to a higher level with the team.”