At a time when Gooners use words like stress and anxiety, if you ever needed perspective that football is a beautiful game, but just that, a game, then the news that Alex Manninger has passed away

Everyone at Arsenal Football Club was devastated to hear about the death of Alex Manninger, our former goalkeeper, aged 48. Alex joined us in the summer of 1997 from AK Graz in his native Austria, just after his 20th birthday,

Alex Manninger was recognised for his record-breaking contributions during his debut season with Arsenal. The Austrian goalkeeper, who sadly passed away on Thursday aged 48, spent five years with

David Seaman, the former England goalie has paid tribute to his ex teammate and fellow Arsenal keeper Alex Manninger after his shock death.

Tributes are pouring in for former Austria goalkeeper ​Alex Manninger who died on Thursday at the age of 48 after the car he was driving was hit by a train at a crossing near Salzburg.