On August 3, 1999 Arsenal swooped to sign Juventus misfit Thierry Henry for £11million. Highly-rated but unable to make an impact during an eight month stay in Serie A after a move from Monaco, Arsene Wenger was happy to take a punt on a player he’d given a debut to at his former club. The outlay was worth every penny. Signed as the Gunners needed a replacement for Nicolas Anelka, the man who had struggled on the left wing in Turin, was moved into a central role by Wenger but no goals in his first eight games set alarm bells off. Even Henry knew something had to be done. “I've literally had to go back to school and be re-taught everything about the art of striking,” he revealed. But...
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