The 1999-00 campaign delivered an electric, attacking season for Arsenal as The Gunners finished a strong 2nd in the Premier League, 18 points behind champions Manchester United, and reached the UEFA Cup Final. Leading the charge was the sensational new signing Thierry Henry, whose 17 league goals in his debut season proved vital, forming a lethal new partnership with the creative genius of Dennis Bergkamp. It was a defining year that saw the team win the FA Charity Shield, ultimately losing the UEFA Cup final on penalties, and lay the foundational groundwork for the iconic 'Invincibles' era that was to follow.