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Carles Puyol and Iker Casillas agree that Arsenal had a player who was simply 'incredible'

Spanish legends Carles Puyol and Iker Casillas united to agree on placing Arsenal legend Thierry Henry above two Manchester United and Chelsea rivals.Puyol and Casillas both won everything during their time at Barcelona and Real Madrid, while they were both part of the Spain squad that dominated the 2008 and 2012 European Championships and 2010 World Cup.The two rivals have united this week for an all-star exhibition match in Korea, teaming up with the likes of Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic and Michael Carrick. Click to subscribe to the podcast Photo by Mike Hewitt – FIFA/FIFA via Getty ImagesDuring their preparations, Ferdinand was asking his new teammates who was the toughest opponent during their playing days, with both Puyol and Casillas picking Henry.Carles Puyol and Iker Casillas explain why Arsenal legend Thierry Henry was their toughest opponentAsked by Rio Ferdinand to pick their toughest opponent out of Wayne Rooney, Thierry Henry and Didier Drogba, Spain legends Carles Puyol and Iker Casillas were united on their answer.Puyol replied: “Henry… Henry in the 2006 [Champions League] final [against] Arsenal. He was amazing. Drogba many times we were fighting.”Former goalkeeper Casillas said: “Rooney sometimes was crazy. Henry, of course was an incredible player. Drogba, very strong, difficult. But always I won!”Henry featured in the 2006 Champions League final against Puyol’s Barcelona, before joining Barcelona a year later where he made 80 appearances.Where Thierry Henry, Wayne Rooney and Didier Drogba stand in Premier League historyIn the Premier League, Thierry Henry stands eighth on the all-time list of top scorers with 175 goals for Arsenal, while he is 14th on the list of assists with 76.Rooney netted 208 Premier League goals for Manchester United and Everton and registered 109 assists, while Didier Drogba scored 104 goals for Chelsea with 59 assists.AppearancesGoalsAssistsEuropean/international trophiesDomestic trophiesWayne Rooney711288153214Thierry Henry37722810105Didier Drogba38116482113Rooney, Henry and Drogba records for Premier League clubs. (Source: Transfermarkt)Henry’s record extends to his spell at Barcelona in which he scored 35 goals and won seven trophies including La Liga twice, as well as the 2009 Champions League, 2009 UEFA Super Cup and 2010 FIFA Club World Cup.The striker also won the World Cup with France in 1998, and the 2000 European Championship, bringing him closer to the incredible records of Puyol and Casillas.Photo by Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates/Getty ImagesPhoto by Kristian Skeie – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images

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