Former Arsenal forward Pennant saved by his dog after German Shepherd attack

Former Arsenal and Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant ​was saved by his own ‌dog after a German Shepherd dog attacked him in the street, British media ​reported.

Pennant needed more than 50 stitches ​after the incident and the 43-year-old ⁠posted a photo on social ​media showing his right leg heavily ​bandaged.

"So I was attacked by a German Shepherd, I tried to protect (my dog) King but ​the dog got my leg," ​Pennant, who retired in 2018, wrote on Instagram.

"I ‌was ⁠on the floor with the dog still attached with no sign of letting go, until King intervened ... he ​fought the ​dog ⁠off and saved what could’ve been a horrendous situation ​for me."

King suffered a minor ​leg ⁠injury.

"My hero, still protecting me and trying to look after me, King you’re ⁠a ​legend love you, ​man’s best friend," Pennant wrote.