SUMMARY
- This 2023-24 season has been miserable for Man Utd and their fans and this got worse when an infamous chant came into existence made by their arch-rivals' fans.
- On October 29, 2023, Manchester City easily defeated Manchester United 3-0 in a memorable Premier League match.
It’s not hidden that Old Trafford has passed on its imposing aura from Ferguson’s tenure as manager. In the year following the Scot’s retirement, seven clubs emerged victorious at the Theatre of Dreams, and a host of influential soccer figures, including Pep Guardiola, Ronald Koeman, and Chris Wood, have subsequently commented that the venue is no longer a “scary” place to visit.
Old Trafford under snow ❄️🥶 pic.twitter.com/6xVbpKkNVZ
— centredevils. (@centredevils) January 18, 2024
However, the iconic Old Trafford stadium has not only passed down its imposing aura but also the expiration of its existence as a whole. As per various reports, the Old Trafford stadium needs immediate redevelopment due to complaints about the roof leaking and the old-fashioned technology.
Currently, it’s unclear how the staggered cash infusion would be allocated. To put it in perspective, the Glazers were informed that a proper job would cost more than £1 billion ($1,270,399,438.99 (USD)) when they brought in the architects—a move that now appears absurd. Not only does Old Trafford need to be renovated, but the training facility also needs it.
How did the infamous “Old Trafford chant” by rival fans come into existence?
This 2023-24 season has been miserable for Man Utd and their fans and this got worse when an infamous chant came into existence made by their arch-rivals’ fans. On 29th October, 2023 Manchester United hosted their derby rivals Manchester City, and Manchester City easily defeated them 3-0, giving the away end a Premier League afternoon to remember.
Honestly, that’s a banger. Imagine having to listen to that in the rest of the stadium three down to your derby rivals 🤣😂
— GazBod (@gazbod) October 29, 2023
As United were losing to City their fans came up with a chant saying: “Old Trafford is falling down. Ten Hag is a f****** clown. Glazers staying 10 more years, Man City are on the beers.” For the home fans, it had to have been excruciating at the very least to listen to something like this regarding their beloved club.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS pledge to redevelop the iconic Old Trafford stadium
The 70-year-old is claimed to have stated that he doesn’t care about the money, according to The Athletic. The number of trophies he won would serve as his standard for success at the club. Additionally, Ratcliffe has committed an additional $300 million toward the renovation of the United training facility at Carrington and Old Trafford Stadium.
#mufc are considering three options for the redevelopment of Old Trafford:
• Knock down Old Trafford and rebuild it from scratch
• Rebuild & extend South Stand
• Leave stadium structurally intact but conduct a revamp of spectator and corporate areasvia @Ian_Ladyman_DM pic.twitter.com/zdqSFNlj7J
— utdreport (@utdreport) March 14, 2022
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has maintained that the club’s finances had nothing to do with United’s dismal soccer results after Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure. According to statistics, “The Red Devils” have budgets that are comparable to those of some of the teams that have recently won European titles. Thus, once the Premier League authorities approve the INEOS group’s investment, the issues at the club would need to be thoroughly evaluated.
The 70-year-old, who invested in the three-time UEFA Champions League team, has demonstrated preparedness and excitement. Ratcliffe is said to have pleased the workers when he spoke to them in an Old Trafford lounge. Employees at Manchester United praised the billionaire for his “honesty” and “straight-talking” over the club’s long-standing problems.