André Onana’s family has been placed under police protection

André Onana has had a terrible week. The Cameroonian goalie had to deal with a far more serious scenario off the field after receiving criticism for his performance during Manchester United’s 2-2 Europa League match with Olympique Lyonnais.

The Daily Mail claims that on March 29, his wife, Melanie Kamayou, was robbed and beaten in a Manchester restaurant. According to reports, the assailants took a high-end Rolex watch and a handbag valued at £62,000.

Manchester United acted quickly after the attack by asking the police to safeguard Onana and his whole family. The 29-year-old must now cope with the psychological effects of this terrible incident on top of the pressures he currently faces in sports. These are undoubtedly trying times for the footballer and his loved ones.