The worst is the feeling of helplessness Bayern's star opens up about the robbers' attack

Portuguese footballer Joao Cancelo spoke openly about the traumatic experience when he and his family were attacked by robbers in their own home Portuguese representative Cancelo (28) has been playing for Bayern Munich since January.

Before that, the technically very well-equipped full-back was at Manchester City for three-and-a-half years - and experienced traumatic things In an interview with the Portuguese newspaper O Jogo, he confided the story that shapes him to this day.

The scar above his right eye will always remind him of New Year's Eve 2021 Cancelo was about to end the year at home with his family - mother, daughter, father, uncle and friend, when four thieves broke into his house and threatened him and his family.

The then City star wanted to push the attacker away and was hit: “I'll be scarred here for The rest of my life It was mainly a feeling of helplessness.

I did it for my family which is the most important in my life," said Cancelo The day after the robbery, he started the Premier League match against Arsenal in London.

"I admit that I didn't feel completely ready to play," Cancelo looks back and explained why he finally started the duel "It felt like I had given up.

I wanted to play because it's my life " While Cancelo traveled with his team to London, his family stayed at home.

The club deployed security and even his national team colleague Bruno Fernandes stopped by to visit , who plays for rivals Manchester United, to be with Cancelo's family Less than 24 hours after the traumatic experience, he celebrated a last-minute victory in London.

Despite a headache and a swollen eyelid, Cancelo played to his heart's content in the tough encounter The day after the robbery, he started the Premier League match against Arsenal in London.

"I admit that I didn't feel completely ready to play," Cancelo looks back and explained why he finally started the duel "It felt like I had given up.

I wanted to play because it's my life " While Cancelo traveled with his team to London, his family stayed at home.

The club deployed security and even his national team colleague Bruno Fernandes stopped by to visit , who plays for rivals Manchester United, to be with Cancelo's family Less than 24 hours after the traumatic experience, he celebrated a last-minute victory in London.

Despite a headache and a swollen eyelid, Cancelo played to his heart's content in the tough encounter The day after the robbery, he started the Premier League match against Arsenal in London.

"I admit that I didn't feel completely ready to play," Cancelo looks back and explained why he finally started the duel "It felt like I had given up.

I wanted to play because it's my life " While Cancelo traveled with his team to London, his family stayed at home.

The club deployed security and even his national team colleague Bruno Fernandes stopped by to visit , who plays for rivals Manchester United, to be with Cancelo's family Less than 24 hours after the traumatic experience, he celebrated a last-minute victory in London.

Despite a headache and a swollen eyelid, Cancelo played to his heart's content in the tough encounter that I didn't feel completely ready to play," Cancelo looks back and explained why he finally started the duel.

"It felt like I had given up I wanted to play because it's my life.

" While Cancelo traveled with his team to London, his family stayed at home The club deployed security and even his national team colleague Bruno Fernandes stopped by to visit , who plays for rivals Manchester United, to be with Cancelo's family.

Less than 24 hours after the traumatic experience, he celebrated a last-minute victory in London Despite a headache and a swollen eyelid, Cancelo played to his heart's content in the tough encounter.

that I didn't feel completely ready to play," Cancelo looks back and explained why he finally started the duel "It felt like I had given up.

I wanted to play because it's my life " While Cancelo traveled with his team to London, his family stayed at home.

The club deployed security and even his national team colleague Bruno Fernandes stopped by to visit , who plays for rivals Manchester United, to be with Cancelo's family Less than 24 hours after the traumatic experience, he celebrated a last-minute victory in London.

Despite a headache and a swollen eyelid, Cancelo played to his heart's content in the tough encounter because it's my life.

” While Cancelo traveled to London with his team, his family stayed at home The club deployed security and even his national team colleague Bruno Fernandes, who plays for rivals Manchester United, stopped by to be with Cancel's family.

Not even 24 hours after the traumatic experience, he celebrated a last-minute victory in London Despite headaches and a swollen eyelid, Cancelo played his best in a difficult match.

because it's my life ” While Cancelo traveled to London with his team, his family stayed at home.

The club deployed security and even his national team colleague Bruno Fernandes, who plays for rivals Manchester United, stopped by to be with Cancel's family Not even 24 hours after the traumatic experience, he celebrated a last-minute victory in London.

Despite headaches and a swollen eyelid, Cancelo played his best in a difficult match .