Manchester United are offering full support to Bruno Fernandes and his family after a burglary at his home while he was playing in a Champions league clash against Como on Wednesday evening.

A damaging evening in Lombardy saw United fall to a heavy 4-1 defeat against Cesc Fabregas’ side, lengthening their winless streak to seven matches and prompting Fernandes to openly criticise the tactics of boss Michael Carrick .

Having flown back from Italy alongside his teammates early on Thursday morning, the Portuguese international was forced to handle the fallout from the break-in that occurred during his time abroad.

It is understood that Fernandes’ family were not present when the incident occurred, with officers attending promptly and United giving full assistance to their skipper.

Fernandes, meanwhile, is set to escape internal punishment after the Manchester United captain’s outburst in Como.

The defeat and Fernandes' statements intensified scrutiny over Carrick’s position prior to Sunday’s Premier League…