Bednarek on Porto mugging: “When someone pulls a blade, you assess” | OneFootball

Jan Bednarek spoke about the burglary at his home in Porto, which took place in May, when he was caught off guard by intruders, one of whom was holding a knife. In an interview with the Polish channel Kanal Sportowy, the 30-year-old Poland international described the incident as a “hard experience,” especially because it happened in front of his family.

The incident happened on a Friday, at around 9 p.m., just two days before the defender scored the goal that secured the national title for FC Porto. “On Sunday I score the goal that wins the Portuguese title and on Friday we have burglars in the house,” Bednarek said, explaining that he found the intruders already inside the home. “We came back home with the whole family and had four unwanted guests. When we got back, the burglars were already running around the house.”

Faced with the situation, the player admitted that his first thought was to physically confront the intruders to protect his family. “The first reaction, of course, is to fight. I went upstairs, the girls hid in the bathroom. I wanted to fight, because it was about our safety,” he explained. However, the presence of a bladed weapon completely changed the way he saw the situation.

“When someone pulls out a long, sharp object, you start to assess things,” the defender reflected. From that moment on, the priority stopped being protecting possessions and became ensuring his family’s physical safety. “That’s why I talk about coldly assessing the situation, seeing what matters most — playing the hero and later being able to say: ‘I fought with someone who was armed,’ or, despite everything, making sure everyone is safe, putting health before material possessions.”

Bednarek stressed that material possessions can be replaced, unlike health. “It seems to me that this is the most important thing: making that calculation quickly,” he emphasized.

Despite the incident, the player maintained a positive view of life in Porto, drawing a comparison with Poznan, his hometown. “We feel incredibly good here. It’s pleasant, the people are nice, the weather here isn’t draining. We’re happy here,” he said. Even so, the burglary made him think about safety in Poland. “I think Poles do not appreciate how beautiful and safe their country is. We should be proud of Poland,” he concluded.

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