Chelsea captain apologises to Mertesacker after injury

Chelsea captain Gary Cahill, apologised to Per Mertesacker after the Arsenal defender was left needing stitches following an aerial clash between the pair.

Cahill caught Mertesacker in the face during the first half of Sunday's Community Shield at Wembley, an incident which left the Gunners veteran bloodied and needing to be replaced by Sead Kolasinac.

Arsenal confirmed Cahill had entered their dressing room to say sorry to the former Germany international after the match, which Arsene Wenger's men won 4-1 in penalties after a 1-1 draw.

Mertesacker hailed his opponent for the gesture and revealed he was feeling surprisingly good despite the head injury.

"It is great sportsmanship from him," the 32-year-old centre-half told Arsenal Player of Cahill's apology.

"He is as well a champion, a decent fella, so I thanked him again for coming and taking care of that, it is an accident, but it was a nice touch."

UCJ, UNILORIN.