Three thieves attempted to rob the home of Ángel di María.

Di María was eating dinner at his house in Cheshire with his wife and young daughter when three men used scaffolding poles to smash patio doors. They fled empty-handed when an alarm went off but di María was said to have been shaken by the incident.

Di María and his family were said to have been taken to a hotel by United’s security staff, with Cheshire police confirming they are investigating.

“At 7.30pm on Saturday, police received reports of a burglary at a house in the Chelford Road area of Prestbury,” said a sposkesman. “A number of offenders tried to gain access to the property by trying to smash the back door. The alarm was raised before the men got inside and they fled the scene.”