Manchester City have made a presentation to their stars about security measures at home as Jack Grealish became the latest footballer to be targeted.
Grealish saw £1million worth of jewellery stolen by intruders during City’s victory at Everton over Christmas – the latest in a line of those who have suffered break ins.
City’s head of security, Barry South, spoke to the players last year to warn of the dangers circling the region and the requirement for extra security.
Grealish had made security arrangements at his new £5.6m mansion in Cheshire but had only just moved into the property when intruders struck as his family watched the win at Goodison Park on television downstairs.
‘He’s much better, of course,’ Pep Guardiola. ‘He communicated his feelings a lot. He’s had time to fix so it won’t happen again and the burglars have to know that there is no more jewellery at home so it’s not necessary. Joking aside, he’s fixing it to try to avoid it.
Manchester City players have been given security measures by the club after Jack Grealish became the latest Premier League star to be targeted by burglers
Grealish, his girlfriend Sasha Attwood, and his family were in the house when burglars broke in
Pep Guardiola stressed how seriously all the players took security and said that the club were working closely with Grealish to support him
‘We have incredible people here. Our chief security man is handling it with Jack, his family and his girlfriend. They’re impacted, which is normal. When you’re at home and you have people come inside, it’s scary. It’s normal. Try to be relaxed, make the perfect environment so it doesn’t happen again.
‘The players know it. Last season the club made a meeting with the players, with all of us, to (explain) the reality. They said we have to be careful, to prepare. If you live in an apartment here (in Manchester) maybe it is easier but when you’re in the countryside, or (go) away, you have to be careful. It’s not just the UK. In Spain it’s a reality. In Italy, everywhere, it’s a fact.’
City face Huddersfield Town in the FA Cup third round on Sunday but could be without a number of first-teamers after an illness spread inside the camp.
Kalvin Phillips – who is expected to leave on loan this month – is joined by Bernardo Silva, Mattheus Nunes and Scott Carson may sit the tie out after missing training with a virus.
Rodri may also miss out, flying back to Spain following the death of his grandmother. ‘Hopefully he is back for the game, but family is the most important,’ Guardiola said.
