Fans reckon Dennis Bergkamp's wonder goal 20 years ago was a 'fluke' and not world class

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Newcastle United was a 'fluke'.It's 20 years to the day since the Arsenal great dumbfounded Magpies defender Nikos Dabizas with that sizzling turn before sliding the ball home to net one of the most memorable goals in English football history.

Fooling the defender with a majestic piece of individual brilliance, Bergkamp's twist and finish was voted the greatest Premier League goal of all time, in a poll conducted by the BBC.But football fans are convinced the Dutchman's wonder goal was unintentional, causing a social media meltdown."Of course these days, VAR wouldn’t give it, because it’s a fluke," commented one supporter."Biggest fluke in premier league history," replied another."Fluke, he never meant to, just got lucky," stated a third.While one fan quipped: "Never meant it but even if he did it was against Nikos Dabizas....

My Nan could have spun him."Bergkamp though maintains the goal was fully deliberate in his 'Stillness and Speed' autobiography.HAVE YOUR SAY!

Was Dennis Bergkamp's goal a 'fluke?' Let us know in the comments section."I want the pass from Pires to my feet, but it comes behind me," he wrote."It's not what I expect, so I think: I need another idea here."I know the defender is stepping in and the pace of the ball can help me. "Ten yards before the ball arrived, I made my decision: I'm going to turn him."Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.