Restaurant owner says she “could die for” Mesut Ozil following attack on Arsenal players

Ozil and Kolasinac were attacked by moped robbers on Thursday afternoon. Kolasinac has recieved widespread praise for his efforts in fighting off the armed attackers with his bare hands. Ozil ran into his favourite restaurant in Golders Green in an attempt to get his wife and himself to safety. Yagmur Cicek, who owns Likya, has since spoken to Turkish media outlet NTV to express her love and loyalty to her friend. “The incident started away from our restaurant,” she said. “At first, the armed gang attacked the car with stones. Ozil immediately called us to call the police. We did just that. “After that, they came to our restaurant for protection. Ozil was very relaxed and his wife was a little bit scared. I feel sorry for her.” Cicek added just how far deep her devotion for the Arsenal star runs.  “I’ve known Mesut for quite a good amount of time,” she said. “I really love him, he’s a great boy. He is like my child. I could do anything for him. “I could even die for him because I love Mesut so much. Him and his wife are very good people, we are like a family. “The other guy, Sead, I also know him very well. He is very brave, very respectful.” Both the Arsenal players were understood to be unharmed and training as normal today. READ MORE… 27 essential Fantasy Premier League tips from old winners and experts Ranked! The 101 greatest football players of the last 25 years: full list Quiz! Can you name the Spanish players with 5+ Premier League assists? Topics Arsenal, Mesut Özil, Sead Kolasinac Video: Arsenal’s Kolasinac fearlessly fights off knife-wielding thugs to protect Mesut Ozil Arsenal say Ozil and Kolasinac ‘fine’ after Bosnian confronts armed aggressors Property owner ‘attacked five times’ near scene of Kolasinac and Ozil incident Arsenal 3 Burnley 1: Aubameyang bags brace as Emery’s men bounce back St Johnstone sign Estonia defender Madis Vihmann Irving determined to prove worth after signing new Hearts deal Liverpool face growing criticism over plans to trademark name Liverpool face growing criticism over plans to trademark name Holt demands ‘no sympathy, no compassion’ against hapless Berwick Fantasy football team names: 49 excellent (and awful) ideas for yours this season Arsenal ready €40m bid for Brazilian who sees Gunners as first choice – report Ranked! The 101 greatest football players of the last 25 years: full list 6 Premier League signings who bounced back to star in their second season Manchester United have a clear message for Inter Milan about Romelu Lukaku – and may have identified his replacement