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MOTD Top 10 podcast: Robert Pires on Dennis Bergkamp, Arsene Wenger and more
Aug 5, 2020
Former Arsenal and France midfielder Robert Pires is the latest Premier League legend to reveal all to the MOTD Top 10 podcast.
Pires enjoyed a stellar career, helping his country win the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 and also winning two Premier League titles and two FA Cups during six years at Arsenal.
He was part of Arsenal's 'Invincibles' side of 2003-04.
He joined Gary Lineker to reflect on the moments and people that shaped his career.
Best player you have played with?
Pires and Dennis Bergkamp (centre) both left Arsenal in 2006
"I learned a lot from Zinedine Zidane with the national team. Zidane was a leader and a strong character.
"When I joined Arsenal in 2000 I learned a lot from Dennis Bergkamp. He was the mind of the team and he made things look easy.
"I loved the type of player he was, and today I love watching Kevin de Bruyne. I loved watching Andres Iniesta. Bergkamp was very important for Arsene Wenger."
Best player played against?
Pires scored 62 goals and provided 41 assists in 189 Premier League appearances for Arsenal between 2000-06
"In the Premier League it was John Terry and Rio Ferdinand. Matches against Chelsea and Manchester United were always hard and Terry and Ferdinand were very tough, very physical.
"Coming from France to play in the Premier League, it was very difficult at the beginning.
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