Manchester United defender, Kyle Walker, claims he is being targeted by the press, after finding himself under fire again for breaking coronavirus (COVID-19) rules.

The 29-year-old footballer was recently caught in the first week of April going against social distancing regulations when he had a party with his family in Sheffield, England.

Walker apologised for his first transgression, but he contravened the rules for a second time on Wednesday, 6 May, when he visited his sister and family again.

On Thursday, 7 May, he took to Twitter to complain about his personal struggles and how the media have “followed” and “harassed” himself and his family.

He posted: “I have recently gone through one of the toughest periods of my life, which I take full responsibility for. However, I now feel as though I am being harassed.”

He continued: “This is no longer solely affecting me … At a time when the focus is understandably on Covid19 [sic], at what point does mental health get taken into consideration, an illness which affects every sufferer differently?”

Walker ended off the statement with the hope that people had a “better understanding” of his life after reading his sentiments.