Burglars threatened to take Gerrard’s children

THE wife of footballer Steven Gerrard was told by burglars they would “take her kids” in a terrifying raid on their home, a court heard yesterday.

Alex Curran confronted the masked gang, who demanded she hand over jewellery and the contents of a safe, Liverpool Crown Court was told.

Details of the ordeal emerged after Martin Wilson, 22, changed his plea and admitted the burglary.