Former Arsenal and Liverpool goalkeeper Manninger dies aged 48 in car crash
Former Arsenal and Liverpool goalkeeper Manninger dies aged 48 in car crash
Former Arsenal and Liverpool keeper Alex Manninger has died at 48 after a car crash, ending a career highlighted by Arsenal's 1998 double.
Former goalkeeper Alex Manninger, who helped Arsenal lift the Premier League and FA Cup double in 1998 and later returned to the Premier League with Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, has died at the age of 48. The Austrian shot-stopper spent a memorable spell in north London, stamping his mark on a memorable era for the Gunners.
Arsenal paid tribute to a player who was part of that famous 1998 success and who later continued competing at the highest level with Liverpool. Teammates remember him as a calm presence between the posts and a professional who always gave his best when called upon.
Details of the circumstances surrounding the death have not been fully disclosed, but the football community is united in mourning a player who made his mark at the top level. Tributes from clubs and fans alike have highlighted his contributions to the clubs he served and the joy he brought to fans during his playing days.
From the double-winning Arsenal side of the late 1990s to his later return to top-flight football, Manninger’s career spanned decades and left a lasting imprint on the clubs and supporters who watched him play.
