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– Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba says his home was burgled during his side’s Champions League game against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.
– The France player came on after 67 minutes as the Spanish side won 1-0.
– Pogba saidexternal-link “our family’s worst nightmare was realised when our home was broken into … while our babies were sleeping in their bedroom”.
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– The family’s nanny was at home at the time and Pogba has offered a reward to “anyone who has a clue to help us”.
– Pogba’s two children are aged three and one.
– The 29-year-old has been at United since re-joining the Old Trafford club in a then-world record £89m transfer from Juventus in 2016.
– His contract with the club runs out in the summer.
– “My wife and I rushed home not knowing if our children were safe and unharmed,” added Pogba.
– “As a father there is no feeling worse in this world than not being able to protect your children and I sincerely hope that no-one ever has to feel what I felt last night.”
– Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo was injured when he tried to fight off a gang of intruders during a break-in over the Christmas period.
– And, in January, the wife of Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof said her family were the subject of a break-in while the centre-back played against Brentford.
– Manchester United are working with all their players to review and strengthen security at home.
