Bednarek recalls home break-in: “The key is not to play hero” | OneFootball

Jan Bednarek, FC Porto centre-back, recalled this Tuesday the burglary at his home, which took place in May this year while he was with his family. During the robbery, the burglars threatened them with a knife.

In an interview with Kanal Sportowy, the Poland international described the incident as a “tough experience”, explaining how it all happened and admitting that he considered confronting the criminals before putting his family’s safety above everything else.

“We came home with the whole family and had four unwanted guests. You need to learn not from your own mistakes, but from the experiences of others. I can share my experience, which was difficult. Because when your family is at home, the most important thing is not to play the hero, but to ensure your family’s safety. It was an absurd situation, because it was a Friday night, 9 p.m. On Sunday I score the goal that wins the Portuguese title and, on Friday, we have thieves in the house. I still remember that at the time we had gone to take some of the children’s friends home. And when we got back, the thieves were already running around the house,” he began.

“The first reaction, of course, is to fight. It was like this: I went upstairs, the girls hid in the bathroom. I wanted to fight, because it was about our safety, but when someone pulls out a long, sharp object, you start to assess things. That’s why I’m talking about assessing the situation calmly, seeing what is most important — playing the hero and having the chance to say later, ‘I fought someone who was armed,’ or ensuring safety despite everything, putting health first ahead of material possessions. For everything that was stolen from us, I can work and, if I play football well, I can get it back, but unfortunately not my health. And it seems to me that this is the most important thing: making that calculation quickly,” reflected the 30-year-old defender.

The player was also asked about which city is better to live in, Porto or Poznan, in Poland. Bednarek praised the Portuguese city, although he recalled the sense of security he had in his own country, especially after the burglary he suffered this year.

“I think a mix of both would be possible. We feel incredibly good here. When I go out in the morning for a walk and have this view every day, then in the evening I go for a walk and have the sunset here. It’s pleasant, the people are kind, the weather here is not draining. We’re happy here. At the same time, I think Poles do not appreciate how beautiful and safe their country is. We should be proud of Poland,” he stressed.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.