Former Arsenal Goalkeeper Alex Manninger Passes Away

0:00On April 16th, former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger has passed away at H-48 in a tragic traffic accident. The news came from Red Bull Salisberg, one of his old clubs, and hit the football world hard this week. During his time at Arsenal from 1997 to 2002, he made 64 appearances, mostly backing up David Seaman. He helped the team win the Premier League and FA Cup, even earning player of the month honors in March 1998 after some standout. Gangs. Tributes poured in quick. Peter Schaddle from the Austrian Football Association called him an outstanding ambassador for the sport, praising his professionalism and reliability, on and off the pitch. Clubs and fans remembered him as a steady presence in goal. Manninger earned 33 caps for Austria, including a spot at Euro 2008 in his home country. He started as Salisberg, bounced around Europe with stints at Juventus, Udinese, and a short Liverpool deal in 2016, though he never played there.

1:00His legacy lives on through those double triumphs at Arsenal, and his calm style that earned respect everywhere. Football lost the real pro too soon.