GER-ROBBED

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has become the sixth player in the past 18 months to be the victim of burglary.

Gerrard’s wife, Alex Curran, was confronted by four burglars at the couple’s mansion last night while Gerrard played in his side’s Champions League match in Marseille.

Curran was shaken but not harmed when the incident occurred at the property in Formby, Merseyside.

A Merseyside Police spokeswoman said:”We are investigating a confrontational burglary which took place at around 9.30pm last night.

“Four men, wearing dark clothing, hoods and balaclavas, entered the property and stole items of jewelery.

“We cannot confirm the nature of the confrontation.

“The female resident, and another woman who was in the house at the time, were left shaken but uninjured.”

The spokeswoman went on to say that forensic examination of the property was taking place today, and house-to-house inquiries have begun.

Dirk Kuyt was burgled three weeks ago while on international duty, while Jerzy Dudek, Pepe Reina, Daniel Agger and Peter Crouch have also been targeted by thieves.