Arsenal news : Mesut Ozil makes blind Arsenal fans's day as youngster meets hero
- 5 years ago
Published on 12 Apr 2019
Mesut Ozil spent time with a blind Arsenal fan before the Europa League win against Napoli on Thursday night. The youngster lost his eyesight to a disease and Ozil took time to have a chat and allow the youngster to feel his face and hair. He posted a video of the encounter on his Twitter page and wrote a message to Mikey. Scroll down for video... He said: 'Happy to have had the chance to meet my special fan Mikey yesterday. 'He lost his eyesight due to a rare eye disease but this certainly does not stop him from playing football.'I know you'll continue to follow your dreams, young man.' Ozil played 67 minutes of the 2-0 win against Napoli on Thursday night and was replaced by Henrikh Mkhitaryan. The playmaker has returned to the fold under Unai Emery in recent weeks and is working to establish himself back as a first team option. Ozil affords fans plenty of his time and no doubt Mikey appreciated the chance to meet one of his heroes.
Mesut Ozil spent time with a blind Arsenal fan before the Europa League win against Napoli on Thursday night. The youngster lost his eyesight to a disease and Ozil took time to have a chat and allow the youngster to feel his face and hair. He posted a video of the encounter on his Twitter page and wrote a message to Mikey. Scroll down for video... He said: 'Happy to have had the chance to meet my special fan Mikey yesterday. 'He lost his eyesight due to a rare eye disease but this certainly does not stop him from playing football.'I know you'll continue to follow your dreams, young man.' Ozil played 67 minutes of the 2-0 win against Napoli on Thursday night and was replaced by Henrikh Mkhitaryan. The playmaker has returned to the fold under Unai Emery in recent weeks and is working to establish himself back as a first team option. Ozil affords fans plenty of his time and no doubt Mikey appreciated the chance to meet one of his heroes.