Arsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp admits to having had doubts about Arsene Wenger when the Frenchman was brought to north London as a virtual unknown in 1996.
The Gunners took the decision to part with Bruce Rioch after enduring a tough start to their Premier League campaign and sought inspiration from a coach who had been working in Japan.
Few knew what to expect from Wenger, but he would go on to spend 22 years in English football and help to revolutionise the game in the modern era.
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Bergkamp was quickly won over by a manager who guided the Gunners to three Premier League titles, but concedes that he was sceptical when a bold appointment was initially made.