Ranking the 10 most dangerous attacking partnerships of all time

#9 Roberto Mancini and Gianluca Vialli (Sampdoria)

Both played an instrumental part in the Italian outfit's successful era

The staunchest of Premier League fans might remember Gianluca Vialli for his managerial spells at Watford and Chelsea, and Roberto Mancini for his term at Manchester City. While they never were managers in the same era, their association stretches way back to the late 80s.

Mancini and Vialli played for Sampdoria as strike partners from 1984 to 1992. Both played an instrumental part in the Italian outfit's successful era. With the duo up front, Sampdoria won one Serie A title, three Coppa Italia, one Italian Super Cup, and a European Cup Winners Cup. They also reached the final of the 1992 European Cup in 1992, only to suffer a loss at the hands of Barcelona.

Mancini and Vialli netted 231 goals in 554 games together. The two might not be remembered as all-time greats, but they surely have a special place in the hearts of fans and the history books of Sampdoria.