Ex-Manchester United defender Chris Smalling and his family were held up by robbers (Picture: Splash)Former Manchester United and England defender Chris Smalling was robbed at home in front of his wife and two-year-old child. Smalling, currently at Italian club Roma, was forced to open his family’s safe after armed robbers broke into his home on Friday morning, according to Gazzetta dello Sport. Smalling has impressed at Italian club Roma (Picture: Getty)‘My wife has always been supportive. We’ll do what’s best for your football.” I knew she’d say that, which I appreciated,’ Smalling told The Athletic in October 2019. Everyone is here now and that feels good.’Earlier this year, fellow Serie A star Weston McKennie was burgled while the USA international was playing for Juventus in the Italian Cup quarter-final on January 27.

Source: Metro April 16, 2021 08:30 UTC