Ranking the 10 most dangerous attacking partnerships of all time

Where do Rooney and Ronaldo rank among the greatest attacking partnerships of all time?
Where do Rooney and Ronaldo rank among the greatest attacking partnerships of all time?

#4 Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp (Arsenal)

Bergkamp and Henry scored 266 goals in 610 games together from 1999 to 2006
Bergkamp and Henry scored 266 goals in 610 games together from 1999 to 2006

When Arsene Wenger was confirmed as the manager of Arsenal back in 1996, he had a tough task at hand. Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United were the undisputed kings of England and knocking them off their pedestal was never going to be a sinch, but the French manager achieved glories that are fondly remembered and difficult to surpass even to this day.

While Arsenal had a nearly perfect squad, the best of the lot was their fearsome duo up front - Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp.

Henry had struggled at Juventus prior to his arrival at Arsenal in 1999, due to being played on the left wing. Wenger deployed him as a striker with none other than the ever graceful Dennis Bergkamp watching his back.

While the Frenchman brought pace, skill and above all, magnificent goal-poaching skills, his Dutch counterpart was the orchestrator-in-chief at Highbury.

Henry won the Golden Boot four times, a record that remains unsurpassed to this day. Bergkamp and Henry scored 266 goals in 610 games together from 1999 to 2006. Their greatest achievement at Arsenal is spearheading the club to the Premier League title unbeaten in season 2003-04.

The Invincibles couldn't have asked for a better pair to lead their attack, could they?

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