Manchester United star Angel di Maria had barely settled down to dinner with his wife and daughter on Saturday at about 7:30 pm when they discovered that burglars had smashed windows and were trying to find their way into his Cheshire home.

The 3 burglars used metal poles to break through patio doors but fled the scene minutes after the alarm went off.

The police and Man United’s security team arrived the mansion and took them to a hotel.‎ The incident happened few hours after he featured in his club’s 3-1 win over Leicester City.