"The radio changed everything for me, it kept me sane. I would look forward to every Saturday and Sunday to listen to Sportsworld.

"They would lash me, pull nails out, carve my back out with a knife and they buried me in the ground, but it's a personal victory to be here.

"My guard and I had earphones on (to listen to the matches). I think it was the Manchester derby when Ashley Young scored a goal and we just erupted like a normal fan, except we were holding each others mouths and my chains are making a sound. My feet and hands are in chains, but I'm air-jamming my celebration.

"Two people, from two different worlds, one a prisoner, one a captor and they both love the same team, yet they both cannot celebrate because of their surroundings, but we're enjoying the match more than anyone else in the world."

Manchester United have since sent Taseer a signed football jersey after hearing his story.

"It gave me peace just to hear the commentator scream Rooney’s goal whilst they’re losing 3-1 or something", added Taseer.

"It was the most wonderful thing that I think could have ever happened to someone who was in the same unfortunate position as me at that time. It gave me peace to hear those names, talk of transfers, I even heard (Sir Alex) Ferguson's farewell speech (as Manchester United manager). I had tears in my eyes because I didn't want him to leave."

"I remember a live game Manchester United against West Brom, and they started bombing outside the place I was in. My guard ran and I said please leave my radio, because we were 1 nil up and I just needed to see this match through. The most bizarre thing. He looked at me like 'we're going to die, are you crazy'. He took the radio."