Ranking the 5 best Arsenal goalkeepers of all-time

3. Pat Jennings

Pat Jennings’ allegiance to Spurs, whom he made almost 500 appearances for, doesn’t take away from the virtuosity he displayed during his eight years with Arsenal.

Remarkably, the Northern Irish goalkeeper is still adored on both sides of the bitter north London divide which is a testament to not only his character but his on-pitch brilliance as well.

Jennings is one of the 20th century’s all-time great goalkeepers and his spell with Arsenal was hugely successful. He helped the club to four cup finals between 1978 and 1980 on his way to 327 appearances with the club.

Spurs, who thought Jennings had entered the twilight of his career, were made to rue their decision to let him go in 1977.

Jennings was a fundamentally sound goalkeeper who didn’t have to pull off the spectacular to stand out. He was as traditional as it gets, although his ability in one-vs-one situations was special. The Alisson Becker of yesteryear. In 1983, he became the first player in English football to notch 1,000 senior appearances, and he celebrated the milestone in typical Pat Jennings fashion: with a clean sheet.

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