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