Manchester United captain Fernandes' mansion was burglarized; police are investigating.

On the night of Manchester United's humiliating 1-4 defeat to Como, Italy, in the Champions League, the team suffered another heavy blow off the pitch. According to multiple media reports, Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes' home in Cheshire was burglarized, and Cheshire police have officially opened a case and launched a full investigation.

According to police, the call was received shortly after Manchester United's away game ended. The neighbor who called the police reported finding suspicious activity involving three unidentified men in the backyard of Fernandes' residence.

Cheshire Senior Inspector Dave Jarvis confirmed: "The suspect had already fled when officers arrived at the scene, but there were clear signs of a burglary, and several valuables had been stolen. The investigation and evidence collection are currently underway."

Fortunately, Fernandes was with his team in Italy at the time of the incident, and his family was not home, so no one was injured. Manchester United revealed in a statement that the intruder remained inside for less than five minutes before police arrived. Manchester United stated that the club is providing full support to their captain and his family.

This is yet another recent theft targeting star players during away matches in English football. On the pitch, Manchester United have gone seven games without a win in all competitions. As the team's key leader, having played every game and wearing the captain's armband, the 32-year-old Fernandes publicly called for more courage from the team after the humiliating defeat. Now, with further setbacks both on and off the field, the Manchester United captain's situation is undoubtedly worsened.

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