While Henry won more Golden Boot awards for his incredible rivalry, with 4 to his call (helped in component through van Nistelrooy’s injury disorders in 2004/05), the real winners were us, the enthusiasts who witnessed greatness every week.
Regardless of their loyalty, seeing the two men in action is a real pleasure for all football enthusiasts and the criteria they set probably haven’t been met since.
Hear more from Paul Scholes on his UTD podcast with Marcus Rashford, which will air from 17:00 BST on Monday.