Bergkamp statue unveiled outside Emirates

Fans gather around the statue of former Arsenal player Dennis Bergkamp, in front of the Emirates Stadium, in London, Saturday. (Bogdan Maran/AP)

LONDON — Dennis Bergkamp paid tribute to his former Arsenal teammates and family as a bronze statue of the former Dutch great was unveiled outside Emirates Stadium.

The forward scored 120 goals for Arsenal between 1995 and 2006, winning seven major trophies with Arsene Wenger’s side. His return to Arsenal served as a reminder to fans that the team hasn’t won a trophy since the 2005 FA Cup.

Hundreds of Arsenal supporters turned out to welcome the 44-year-old Bergkamp back to London before Saturday’s 4-1 win over Sunderland.

And he told the crowd: "You all see me as a team player, and there is only one statue of me, but I believe it is part of a whole team that I was involved in which made me shine."

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