On the field, it looks like Arsenal may be in for a rough season.

Off the field, though, you have to give an immense amount of credit to full-back Sead Kolasinac, who fought off two men armed with knives when he and teammate Mesut Özil were attacked in London yesterday.

As many have pointed out, it’s the best Arsenal’s defence has looked in years.

The Guardian with these details:

In a video of the incident, Kolasinac can be seen jumping out of a vehicle to confront the masked aggressors, who had pulled alongside the car on mopeds.

In the footage, both men were seen brandishing knives at 26-year-old Kolasinac, who ran at them regardless.

A witness, Azuka Alintah, told the Daily Mail that Özil had subsequently spoken to police outside a nearby Turkish restaurant, from which staff had come to the players’ aid. “Özil looked absolutely terrified, as anybody would after being chased by men with knives. He looked like he was running for his life.”

An Arsenal spokesperson said: “We have been in contact with both players and they are fine.”

I reckon Özil owes Kolasinac a thank you gift. Given that he earns in the region of £300 000 a week, that shouldn’t be a problem.

Here’s the footage:

Police say they were called to the scene at around 5PM. As of yet, no arrests have been made and officers are still investigating the incident.

[source:guardian]