The Big Problem with Manchester United's Stadium

The Big Problem with Manchester United's Stadium
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Old Trafford has been neglected. Literally. For years the home of Manchester United, “The Theatre of Dreams” has been allowed to deteriorate.
From leaking roofs to rodents on the pitch and dodgy WiFi. Old Trafford needs an upgrade.
Why has it been allowed to happen? How much would it cost to repair?
Written by Seb Stafford-Bloor, illustrated by Henry Cooke
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Update: On the 7th May, in a letter to Manchester United fans, Joel Glazer wrote: "We recognise that we will need to significantly increase investment in Old Trafford and our training complex to ensure that the club’s facilities remain among the best in Europe. As part of this, we will consult with fans on investments related to the stadium and the matchday experience."

[@Google_Does_Evil_Now]

'Consult' is just a delaying tactic. GLAZERS, get on with fixing it and then fack orf.

[@munawaralias8980]

@@Google_Does_Evil_Now No. Consult means to discuss increase in ticket price to fund the investment.

[@abdulmehmood7438]

A load of shit I would say Everton have better facilities

[@BCGT_Mikee_Dredd]

'Remain' one of the best in Europe'. That's an overstatement at it's best. Also, this 'envy' of other clubs. Yes, maybe in capacity at the time but let's be honest, it looks like a big pile of scaffolding that's never been taken down after said work completed. Rust ? Hammerite springs to mind.

[@abdulmehmood7438]

@@BCGT_Mikee_Dredd they weren’t the one who made united the brand it is it was all Alex Ferguson and the previous owners. Glazers are just getting sponsors for that

[@_DK_22]

Rare appearance from Joel Glazer in the thumbnail 🐀

[@drex5160]

Not cool...dont disrespect rats like that

[@3dsaulgoodman43]

Mickey Mouse created amazing memories for so many. Joel Glazer did the opposite. Show Mickey some respect!

[@makengo2671]

That one there was a violation personally I wouldn't have it

[@marvellkairupan444]

What the 😂

[@justjam2177]

2:32

[@st3ff3v]

They spent 4m on security upgrades and the fans still stormed the stadium a few weeks ago....

[@groovytirma2409]

I have Ligma, please help?

[@adityakrishna3638]

@@groovytirma2409 Nah, ligma balls

[@MS-zs6qw]

there is footage of security allowing fans onto the pitch to postpone the game

[@letsplaypokemongo3153]

4m? They got rinsed by someone there lmao

[@5agrasen]

The security opened the gates as they are fed up with Glazers too

[@jamesgreene1979]

When the Glazers took over United had the best stadium in England, the best training ground in England, the best team in England, and the best manager. It’s all disappeared under their watch.

[@GrahamWalters]

Glaziers fix windows. The Glazers own Old Trafford

[@kebabremover6024]

Fuck all to do with the glazers, everyone has caught up with united on and off the pitch and the fans don't like that

[@TR.372]

@@kebabremover6024 did u even watch the video 🤡

[@peterstubbs5121]

Its a fucking BOX mate. Best stadium my arse. It looks like the Manchester Council designed it.

[@Charlie_Crown]

@@peterstubbs5121 😅😅😅

[@MrTerryb1956]

The biggest issue at Old Trafford is that the seats face the pitch

[@AleNuexGamer]

All this time with no fans has been a perfect time to do renovations to the stadium without decreasing the fan capacity of the stadium during games, they’re consistently one of the wealthiest teams in football and can’t even fix the basics of their stadium. No fans will want to be in a rotten stadium regardless of the football product on the pitch

[@MersageSW]

Tell that to their 110 million euro match day revenue. Seems like most fans don't care with their wallets

[@leemaituer9033]

@Ulises Leon that's glazers for you,fans have being telling them for years to repair them.Even I said it in a previous video here.

[@nickpanayis5622]

Good point

[@danpreston564]

'No fans will want to be in a rotten stadium'. They will though, won’t they? It will sell out whatever capacity it has. The fans will keep turning up, just like they did with their stupid yellow and green protests.

[@SpotlessLeopard]

@@danpreston564 Stupid? What are you talking about?

[@eisenadler4942]

"Old" Trafford is living up to it's name.

[@imgoingtocountdownfromthir4580]

It's named after the district in Stretford.

[@TimVolkovPhD]

its*

[@Sammy-lz1vi]

Nice

[@peterk9166]

@@galaxia5305 he’s replying to the first comment that used it’s instead of its

[@kingdinodragonite3470]

@@galaxia5305 living up to it is name doesn’t make sense. If you’re talking to the first reply then you’re correct... just like the second guy.

[@darryk4154]

As a Tottenham fan I get frustrated with our owners but the Glazers make me realise how much worse it could be.

[@ciaranoconnell4783]

Agreed. The often criticised North London clubs have still invested a lot of money in training faculties, academies, stadiums, etc...even if they don't know what they are doing on the pitch with their first team. But that's much more down to incompetence than outright neglect like with the Glazers at Utd. The likes of Arsenal and Tottenham are still doing some things correct, i.e., see Tottenham's state of the art training centre or Arsenal's increasingly impressive academy. Utd are riddled with rust in every aspect.

[@honestmanutdfan603]

@@ciaranoconnell4783 true that

[@jamesjones3371]

Ye like our trophies u spud

[@tcol97]

Im a United fan and walk past old Trafford everyday on my way to work and it’s honestly sad to see the state of the stadium and the surrounding area, meanwhile on the other side of Manchester, city have redeveloped the whole area, even building affordable housing for the community, shows what can be done what can be done when your owners actually care

[@Monaleenian]

Didn't you watch the video? Old Trafford generates more matchday revenue than the Etihad, and more than any other English stadium. It's doing it's job. And it's doing it far better than the Etihad is.

[@tcol97]

@@Monaleenian that has no relevance at all to what I wrote, and even if it did it just proves my point even more, why isn’t this being reinvested in the area around the stadium or the actual stadium itself? Which is what city have been consistently for about 10 years. I doubt you’ve ever been to Manchester anyway if United’s matchday revenue is your only take away from this video because if you’d ever stepped foot into old Trafford you’d know it’s literally falling apart and we’re in big danger of getting left behind by other clubs

[@Monaleenian]

@@tcol97 Because the Glazers clearly believe that that investment is not worth the cost. If they did think that it'd pay for itself, I'm sure they'd invest immediately. Generating matchday revenue is what the stadium is there to do. Old Trafford is the best stadium in England at that.

[@tcol97]

@@Monaleenian I’m not talking about just the stadium though, it’s the whole infrastructure of the club, I mean the women’s team manager resigned a few weeks ago because the training facilities aren’t good enough, they’ve left the club to rot, I just hope it isn’t left too late and we aren’t left behind

[@ishaanmurarka9082]

@@Monaleenian for now yes. but if they don't invest soon, it won't generate as much revenue. once the old fans are gone, the new generation fans take notice of all these things. Man utd will be left behind, like nokia.(imo they should be coz thier owners are as cocky as the nokia ones)

[@dangoodwin5295]

Long standing rodent problem? Yeah they’re called the Glazers

[@TroystonB]

you beat me to it

[@SMlFFY85]

Nah, the Glazers are the only vermin you won't see at Old Trafford.

[@Rebslager]

If I was a rodent I would yell "WE ARE NOT THAT BAD !!!!!! "

[@stevelomas4119]

No...it's called the Neville brothers.

[@Random17Game]

ManUtd fans and English fans in general sold themselves to be able to be a top team in the world, now ManUtd belongs to the owners not the fans, not a club anymore, deal with it, you can't do anything about it, no diffrence between beeing a fan of Apple or Sony or fucking McDonalds. I would very much rather my club continue to have a president elected and continue to belong to the fans and have cheaper ticket prices even tho my team will never win a Champions League again or be as rich as ManUtd

[@yaa.itsGorilla]

No wonder Man Utd away record is better than there home record this season

[@Sammy-lz1vi]

Hahahaha hahahaha

[@diegomunoz6819]

At least we can blame it on the pitch

[@correlgamers7518]

😂😂

[@asquared5786]

Lmaaaoooo

[@konnichiyawa1360]

@@diegomunoz6819 nah our pitch is the most beautiful pitch this season. It got award but our stadium sucks because of the glazers

[@seangraham1586]

I visited Old Trafford once a couple years back for the Super League Grand Final and remember being really excited to see it from the inside. Was completely underwhelmed, from my seat I couldn't see most of the stadium as the roof was soo low and I had the worst pint of John Smiths i've ever had. Compared to other stadiums I have been to like Wembley and Camp Nou it was a total dump.

[@jamesjones3371]

Camp nou is a dump

[@hilarityensues]

Yeah the Nou Camp has no facilities. A big concrete nothing with a few kiosks selling non-alcoholic cans of lager.

[@MarkChinyamunyamu]

I was there for the 2012 Spain Morocco game and I couldn’t believe it when I saw a huge amount of water leaking down on to the seats and as a Man Utd fan I was so embarrassed

[@agbag8185]

You are Man United?

[@yoangbruno]

@@agbag8185 this is Sir Alex’s burner account

[@cityzens634]

You should always be embarrassed to be a United fan 😂

[@yoangbruno]

@@cityzens634 Whoa, how are you even able to type? Aren’t your fingers too greasy from all the oil which is the sole reason you even thought about supporting your excuse of a club?

[@MrJerryCola]

​@@hmmmm8816 Apparently, City fans can't count. Not surprised.

[@lightning23100]

The health inspectors should have checked out the Glazers house in the US because that's where they would have found two of the biggest pests in the club.

[@hornylorney8150]

Trafford council has no jurisdiction in America

[@imgoingtocountdownfromthir4580]

Trafford council took nearly a year to replace my old fireplace!

[@ratedpending]

nice one dude

[@bluerisk]

@@hornylorney8150 But they should have a pest control over there.

[@imgoingtocountdownfromthir4580]

@@bluerisk They do, we're not a 3rd world country.

[@KingBritish]

Literally been talking about this the last few days. Our stadium is falling so far behind

[@Tangeni.]

I never knew about the many problems that Old Trafford has, thank you Tifo football

[@imgoingtocountdownfromthir4580]

I live in Stretford, near Old Trafford, I worked at the ground in 1989 for nearly a year in the executive suite, at the time it was the best ground in England with the best corporate facilities, even then though there was a rodent problem, I remember the local council at Trafford council inspecting the kitchens in the main stand (where the executive suite was).... Today Old Trafford is in a sorry state, a cramped ground with terrible facilities, only 3 seasons ago an elderly gentleman died after falling down the exit during a game against City, if you happen to be sat at the back of any of the 3 big stands, you have trouble seeing the whole pitch, especially the goal at the opposite end, in comparison to City's, Arsenal's & Tottenham's new grounds, it's decades behind.... I'm just glad I'm not a United supporter! I don't think I'd cope with such lacklustre facilities!.

[@senor.waffle8448]

That's what happens to clubs who are stuck in the past. They still think they are the best and don't improve anything so they fall behind compared to the others. Honestly I wouldn't be surprised if Brentfords new stadium had better conditions than the current old Trafford.

[@BedroomPanic]

@@senor.waffle8448 Brentford's new stadium is actually in very good condition so I wouldn't put it past Old Trafford to be in much worse condition.

[@imgoingtocountdownfromthir4580]

@@senor.waffle8448 It's happened to United before, 6 years after winning the European cup in 1968 they were relegated to Division 2, Leeds , Liverpool, Derby County & City all improved, while United lived in the past.

[@princemarwin5182]

@@senor.waffle8448 it’s not because the glazers think we are the best, it’s because they’re greedy knobs. They’d rather just sell the club later down the line as it is. The club is just a play thing for them, they will keep things as it is till it starts getting bad then they’ll sell. The new owner not only has to the buy the club but the also invest to repair old Trafford and make carrington better. I mean just now the women’s team coach resigned due to poor facilities for training.

[@senor.waffle8448]

@@princemarwin5182 I don't mean only thr glazers I'm also talking about some of the older fans which lived most of their life during the man utd domination era, they don't want to change anything about the clubs facilities.

[@ebichilwan182]

The Glazers really are a virus on this club

[@NEO786]

Yes as a City fan it’s great 👍🏾

[@rehan4223]

@@NEO786 c'mon even if you're a city fan no fan of any club deserves what's happening with united atm. Glazers are arguably worse than bartomeu

[@kidkappa04]

A cancer more like

[@rehan4223]

@too much raining not a united fan

[@bear1245]

Absolutely. They’ll never be as bad as city were!!!!!

[@WinstonChurchill732]

the Waterfall from the leaking roof happened today. 😂

[@bharatpareek9483]

I visited OT in Nov 2019 for the Brighton match, my first ever visit. While I was awe struck to just be there as a United fan, I did realise 1. The cramped space between rows. I am 6 feet 2 inches and had problems managing my knees. 2. The food and beverage area ran out of food at HT. They cater to 75000 fans every fortnight. They should know how much to stock. 3. The restroom at HT was a horrific scene. Maybe that’s how crowded the stadium restrooms are during intervals, but how people were not pissing over each other was a miracle. 4. The staircases that lead you to the stands could become massive choke points in the event of disasters that require quick evacuation.

[@dude99844]

Old Trafford looks like a stadium on dream league that you get just to meet the minimum capacity for division 1 lol

[@LGSA]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@peacemaker1619]

kurup anno venda... utd thottu kali vendaye...!

[@m8.21]

quick reminder that United are constantly one of the highest revenue generating clubs, yet the stadium and infrastructure continues to be neglected

[@eavyeavy2864]

Gotta pay 50m debt interest somehow

[@Android-fo3tk]

And Barcelona is the one who generates the most and yet they are the ones who have the most debt. Oh the irony

[@ramjan_.f]

The Glazers are to be blamed for that

[@yugammalhotra378]

So does our team

[@Monaleenian]

@@Android-fo3tk There's no irony about it. If a club has large revenue and large expenses then there's a good chance that they will accrue a financial loss. All of the big clubs have large revenues and large expenses and it's only the biggest clubs, like Man United and Barcelona, that will be able to borrow enough money to ever have a large debt. It's impossible for smaller clubs to have loans of that size.

[@mattymc6802]

Went to old Trafford in 07 for rugby league grand final. The toilets actually looked like they had been there since the stadium was new and according to recent news things haven't changed.

[@paperfriendband]

When I went to Old Trafford in 2019 I was surprised at how small the south stand was. I'd only seen the stadium on TV before that, so didn't realise how weird it looked until I was watching the game from the north east quadrant.

[@aryanawasthi6556]

The Glazers could not give a toss about our club. They have done nothing to maintain the standard of football and success which was defined by SAF and they've renovated the stadium once in 15 years. They've spent no money out of their own pocket, and have rather taken out around a Billion pounds from the club. There's a reason why you see Glazer Out protests everywhere. The fans are not fools.

[@pkingglazersout6665]

Exactly we should Boycott everything. Do not buy the jerseys, the tickets or the MUTV subscriptions. Attack their pockets and they will respond

[@dannyhustle2599]

Sir alex ferguson is evil mate he the reason why glazer became our owner he supports glazer. He said glazer is good owner.

[@sfrhm1874]

@@dannyhustle2599 he did an ‘evil’ thing by backing them. Doesn’t make him an evil person

[@arcturus2739]

@@dannyhustle2599 Sir Bobby Charlton apologised to them for the protests, when they were taking over. He is evil too then?

[@abdulmehmood7438]

They havnt even renovated it it was done by the previous owner

[@Viewer41]

The Glazers have done really well to make sure they put the "Old" back into "Old Trafford".

[@sutapasbhattacharya9471]

Yes - it will return to being known as the site of the Art Treasures Exhibition of 1857!

[@garywalker9469]

I've been going to Old Trafford since the early 1970s and have seen many improvements to the stadium over the years. The biggest change though is in the attitude of the supporters. Who cares about the wi-fi, turn your F***ing phone OFF and get behind the team!!!

[@treborschafer3945]

I really don't understand the wifi thing. Maybe journalists need it but I rarely use my phone after the teams appear on the pitch

[@eyedeasneverdie3348]

And some pundits still have no idea why United fans hate the Glazers so much.

[@pkingglazersout6665]

Levy watching this video be like: “No way I am sending Harry to play in a stadium like that”

[@dheerajdhole9422]

😂😂

[@anaqisyatbi5167]

Maguire?

[@bhadrinarayanan9660]

Bro I have seen you in the comment box of every channel

[@Zachariahtoms]

@@anaqisyatbi5167 kane

[@problemstube7266]

Well for money he will send him to arsenal.

[@TheSkyrocket08]

Tifo should start a series for the state of all big 6 stadiums. Would be a gold series

[@mcorriette1]

Why ha. City Arsenal and Spurs have good stadiums. Liverpool recently renovated Anfield and are re doing Anfield road end.

[@TheSkyrocket08]

@@mcorriette1 it doesn't have to be a negative vdo. I don't live in England. So would love to know how is the stadiums at UK if I were to ever visit there.

[@TheSkyrocket08]

@#JL yea agree. All top stadiums.

[@ShaolinMeditator101]

Please. I need to know what anfield is like.

[@eddyvideostar]

@@TheSkyrocket08 Look for videos for deep down aspects of stadium analytics. Get virtual tours.

[@seanmurphy774]

I worked in the stadium for the 18/19 season and honestly on the insides it’s falling apart

[@abbaszaidi8371]

Forgetting all the Glazer issues, I find myself wandering on to websites to check stadium developments and wish they could extend that South Stand. Despite financial matters and logistics, it would be great to see it done. I’ll just look out for the Bernabeu, new Feyenoord, Bramley Dock and Power Court for now

[@jgmediting7770]

It would have been done years ago without the glazers. And they might have finally made the roof look better, like it used to before 1995.

[@kawashiki_sama7249]

Wow, Glazers in the thumbnail.

[@gauravamatya9602]

Yeah it's so uncanny, it's unreal.

[@pkingglazersout6665]

Damn Tifo’s graphics are good!!

[@deeznoots6241]

Thats unfair to the rat

[@rishabhavasthi6460]

😂

[@adamphillip5305]

It's Bruno

[@kohchungwei]

The Glazers ruined our stadium by allowing it to fall into disrepair

[@pkingglazersout6665]

Agreed

[@kohchungwei]

@King Darwin I'd love to

[@pkingglazersout6665]

@King Darwin I would love to do that. As a Manchester United fan I support arsenal fans for this common cause

[@FunWithMemesFunWithMemes]

@King Darwin I'm pretty sure the fans of the NFL teams they own (Los Angeles and Tampa Bay) feel the exact same way about their teams

[@emptyhand4608]

Glazer have ruined man United

[@kamranhussain2210]

0:20 Love how the umbrella is green and gold (the colours of the glazers out movement)

[@Maxim89Il]

The Glazers managed to destroy a club that was once hailed for its management and strategy.

[@alist0]

Lets not forget the absolute farce that was the disability section... behind the goals under the away fans, in an area where some seats are literally at ground level below the pitch. Lets put our most vulnerable fans in area where they are more likely to get stray shots (mainly from fred) in the face, flares or other things dropped on them from away fans and with a limited view of the pitch. Luckily they are now changing this and moving to the back of the stretford end. It reinforced the view that people in charge aint got a scooby doo.

[@jgmediting7770]

They put the disabled section there to get rid of a troublesome vocal part of the ground. Divide and rule.

[@ZulkarnainHafiz]

"Mainly from Fred" 😂😂😂😂

[@jaisonsam8999]

Pain increases after watching this video 😢😭 when will my club be a proper football club..God please help us

[@gerryfrancis3350]

Going to OT had always been on my bucket list - I live in NZ. I finally made it in 2019 and it was such a let down, not least of all because of the space between rows in our "VIP" section.

[@dpound09]

Thats terrible to hear - on my bucket list too. I live in USA. Hopefully they improve whatever needs to fix.

[@mullaoslo]

I've only been there once in 2017.. The first ting I noticed is how compact the stadium feels.. The second was there is litteraly no leg room.. As a plus size man in the sitting section I had the next rows seat inside my leg the entire game

[@vinodnaidu1993]

Many miracles can happen in life, but Glazer selling United and Old Trafford getting revamped doesn’t look like will be one of those..

[@emptyhand4608]

The owner should change its perspective, but they haven't done that in last 15 years . How will they do it now

[@vinodnaidu1993]

@@emptyhand4608 Human nature doesn’t change that easily, especially when you’re someone as cold-hearted as the Glazers..

[@shirenj2213]

Still, it's highly probable than KSE selling Arsenal.

[@Random17Game]

ManUtd fans and English fans in general sold themselves to be able to be a top team in the world, now ManUtd belongs to the owners not the fans, not a club anymore, deal with it, you can't do anything about it, no diffrence between beeing a fan of Apple or Sony or fucking McDonalds. I would very much rather my club continue to have a president elected and continue to belong to the fans and have cheaper ticket prices even tho my team will never win a Champions League again or be as rich as ManUtd

[@GGoblin1]

When I was in high school, Old Trafford was the pride of Manchester United and among the top stadiums in Europe. I remember reading that it was among UEFA's 5 star rated stadiums (I think no other premier league stadium had this rating at that time - correct me if I'm wrong). Sorry to see the situation now.

[@shanekeenaNYC]

I would like to see them completely transform the stadium like they are doing with Camp Nou. Build an equally large grandstand as the north over the train tracks to the south and rework the exterior and roof to something more impressive. Also, clean up some of the lines inside, get rid of various cutouts in the seating and overall make it better.

[@VampMiku502]

Video aged like fine wine

[@mfundonkosi6927]

As an Arsenal fan I say, Glazers Out! We stand in solidarity.

[@BrendanP]

Wow, did not know that. A club like Man United with a stadium like Old Trafford should never let it be neglected and fall into disrepair.

[@chibifirestorm]

The Camp Nou is falling apart too

[@samwize28]

@@chibifirestorm but like the vid said - atleast they have plans and full intention to renovate and modernise. Utd don't!

[@thwales2520]

@@samwize28 You think Barcelona is gonna execute this plans? They can't even afford anything, just like how man utd had plans in 2017 and were gonna execute it then put on hold

[@samwize28]

TH Gaming Wales you’re right, the Barcelona owners are incompetent. The Barca fans should vote for them to no longer be in charge. If only Utd could do the same.....

[@qwert28077]

@@samwize28 they are fan-owned I think.

[@tarkanbashllari1627]

Moral of the story: It's not about how much you spend, it's about knowing how to spend. And btw I doubt that €3.5b Super League fund would be enough as long as the Glazers still own the club.

[@melvyndolby8625]

Who told you this, was it Malcolm Allison ?

[@josephfraser]

I feel like I'm listening to a flight announcement when I watch a Tifo vid

[@redordead4491]

We need a retractable roof to hold other events like Boxing and Concerts to help pay for it!! 🇾🇪

[@Rureal42]

I took my son to watch a game at Old Trafford 2 yrs ago. We were sat right at the very back of the quadrant. United scored at the opposite end of the pitch where we were and, incredibly, I had to duck down to see the ball go in the net because the sloping roof was obscuring part of the goal! A good 3rd of the stadium you couldn't see because the roof was hiding it. We were all shocked by how shabby the exterior of the stadium was also looking, rust and flaking paint on the white(ish) steel on the roof. There are far worse stadiums of course but this is Manchester United who like to call themselves the biggest club in the world, well if they are they really need to act like it. It will be interesting what kind of a transfer window Utd have this summer, don't get the players the team needs then I can see the hardcore fans really venting their frustration.

[@garyc1384]

You need to understand the FACT that Man U, rather than being the biggest club in the world, as they were a decade ago, are now just a big club, and WILL be contesting 6th, 7th, 8th place with Arsenal in the PL within a few more seasons, as the waves of vampiritic ownership and fan disgust do what occurred to the Gunners for slightly different reasons. It will be a very long time before they rise to any real prominence again, if ever. New blood for new times is enervating the old

[@bigj2322]

@@garyc1384 the owners love big names and UCL money so that’s all they invest into. It’s all shirt sales and paychecks to them

[@garyc1384]

@@bigj2322 Not for much longer if they can't improve and do something famous. Barca have the same problem now the GOAT has gone

[@nivi6414]

Show this to Graeme Souness who thinks that we protested mindlessly

[@samwize28]

''bUt ThEy SpEnD PlEnTy On TrAnSfErS!!!!!!!''

[@jcronin3155]

You certainly protest violently.

[@samwize28]

@@jcronin3155 how should they protest instead?

[@flibbymcgee3153]

He’s a massive bellend

[@nivi6414]

@@jcronin3155 Yah, focus on that 5% and conviniently forget about the other 95%. I don't condone the violence, but people got to start focussing on the other 95%. Those 5% hooligans don't represent our whole fanbase

[@PureBassO]

Back in 2004 i remember the plans being put forward to extend and modernise the stadium the South stand was going to be extended to help the stadium capacity to around 90,000 and the glazers said this would happen after the North corners were extended... Im guessing they forgot there was a stadium after that point... Glazers out!!

[@simonmaskell365]

To get a 90.000 capacity. The stand would have to go over the tracks behind it.

[@PureBassO]

@@simonmaskell365 yeah the blue print plans was to have a stop in/under the stand... From what i remember the plans were accepted but then changed to expand the other stands

[@nazrinamri97]

The Glazers are actually the rodents roaming around Old Trafford.

[@adildesai5193]

Somebody needs to ask these questions to Joe Glazer in fan forum on 4th June..

[@rufdymond]

I’m probably one of the few supporters that would like a completely new stadium - I’ve been going to OT on and off since 1972 it once was beyond doubt the best club ground in the country, it’s now by modern standards years behind the top PL stadiums. A new stadium could be built that was still sympathetic to the history of the club and as long as we kept the name Old Trafford I really wouldn’t have an issue with that.

[@thebigquack6945]

While a new stadium would be revolutionary, seeing how the investment WONT come from the glazers but rather our own revenue, we’d end up in administration before it’s even completed

[@thunderpants5616]

When LVG was manager the seats were so comfy the fans were literally falling asleep

[@marcpearce9121]

Love the use of green and gold in a few places of the video!

[@M.M0709]

Do an episode on Upton Park please. The West Ham move to the London Stadium destroyed the classic fan atmosphere and tradition. It's a very under looked issue in British football!

[@thebigquack6945]

West Ham fans don’t like the move? That’s surprising all the West Ham fans I know love London stadium

[@kurtpunchesthings2411]

@@thebigquack6945 there all plastic fans selling out your homeland is never worth it what a travesty that Upton Park and White Heart Lane were destroyed

[@mickfoskett6629]

@cogamers84 ..they will when their owners and pep leave!👹

[@puskascat]

@@kurtpunchesthings2411 wHL had to go, the pitch was too small for European football

[@kurtpunchesthings2411]

@cogamers84 what does that tell you about City then Built on Plastic

[@AI-tc8fv]

I worked in the concessions stalls inside the stadium, the way food storage and waste is handled around there, I'm not really surprised this happens

[@imgoingtocountdownfromthir4580]

Plus it's right next to a railway line and a canal, perfect breeding area's for rodents.

[@tobyli52]

Old Trafford just needs some SERIOUS renovation. The site and foundation is fine

[@Charlz1980tv]

Renovation? Just erase that ugly eyesore from the face of the earth and build a real stadium

[@skybluerob8850]

The only thing that Old Trafford has going for it is it’s large matchday/event capacity. I last went there in 2007 as an away supporter for a League Cup match and the state of the stadium on the inside really shocked me, I’ve seen club stadiums in League One and League Two that are in better condition.

[@gauravmufc1]

During last match the camera focussed on the players stand and it showed it was rusty, not cleaned looked like an old stadium similar to that of the italian clubs, recently our women's coach resigned as she had issues with the training facilities glazers are just ruining this club their is no planning they are just focussing on money making.

[@_official_royalty9646]

becoming my fav channel

[@wesleymcleish1776]

My heart breaks just watching this video..

[@stevenaveed7742]

So cr7 wasn't wrong when he said everything in the club is still old and needs upgrade

[@ahmadabrahim5107]

2:01 voice crack 😂😂

[@UtdComps6]

GLAZERSOUT 🔰

[@thedude5600]

I was there for the Spain Morocco game and it was an actual waterfall of water coming off the roof.

[@TheOriginalEwan]

Old Trafford was opened in *1910.* as much as I love this club and the stadium it has, it’s old and needs a massive fix-up, especially after seeing the Spurs stadium or the planned Goodison park revamp that’s making me mad jealous.

[@jgmediting7770]

Modern stadiums are soulless and crap.

[@sanye4k]

@@jgmediting7770 that so true dont let them take away Old Trafford

[@TheOriginalEwan]

@@sanye4k I’m not saying ‘knock it down and start anew’. I’m just saying it needs a revamp, a small expansion perhaps. It’s old and, as much as I hate myself for saying this, not as visually appealing as, say, the Etihad or the Emirates. I’ve toured the place twice and honestly, apart from the trophy collection, there’s not really much else to see that makes me think ‘wow, this is amazing’ *Man City’s changing room looks cleaner and more spacious than ours.*

[@rohithraman6488]

@@jgmediting7770 The Tottenham Hotspur stadium is brilliant though

[@jgmediting7770]

@@rohithraman6488 I disagree.

[@Carloshache]

As a football fan I've been to Old Trafford a few times, I can really appreciate that it has a really old school feel. That it's old and a bit torn makes it really feels like a historical stadium with lots of legacy. It's lovely. Newer stadiums feel and look like plastic wifi router boxes. They are much more boring. I think you should upgrade some aspects, but I hope it can keep the old school feel, it's very unique. Preserving legacy is more important than ever. I'm not really a Man Utd supporter (or of any Premier League team really) but I really respect the club and its history and has followed it on a distance for long time.

[@LiamLovegrove]

"Old Trafford has also had a long-standing rodent problem" Yeah, been there for 16 years and they're called the Glazers

[@eavyeavy2864]

Keep feeding the rat, you get free excuse for rant

[@ArchangelTyrael]

But when UTD won the PL and CL under the Glazers they were ok?

[@LiamLovegrove]

@@ArchangelTyrael I can't see the part where I said that?

[@ArchangelTyrael]

@@LiamLovegroveI am not saying you were. It was a question hence the "?". It's just that UTD fans always complain about them in bad times. But when they win because of the Glazers and their money, you don't hear them.

[@thebigquack6945]

@@ArchangelTyrael it’s never BEEN the glazers money The money we invest in the club comes from our own worldwide revenue The glazers haven’t put a single cent in the club

[@ozzymar2869]

While renovations may be necessary, I hope they never build a stadium like the emerites, etihad, or Tottenham new stadiums. What makes old trafford iconic is the blend between modern and traditional English football stadium designs where each stand is a different design and size and is rectangular and not round like most new stadiums

[@badboybanton]

They did find a way to build without going over the railway but ultimately Glazers found the whole project too expensive. Total costs were found to be close to £1bn

[@benbim540]

u just build a huge new stadium 100.000 plus all seater. 30 or 40 thousand extra tickets a game sold plus naming rights would pay for it.

[@hurleycapetown8420]

I went to watch the Manchester Derby with friends a few years ago,I’m not a fan of either team so have never been to the stadium but I was shocked at how outdated it was,I expected a world class stadium.

[@ZainAli-cm4su]

exactly. The biggest club in England should have the vest stadium in England. it’s a disgrace

[@Banzybanz]

I personally think not having a big screen and using older clocks and scoreboards has its own charm.

[@rynjahninjah]

Agreed, but in the age of VAR, you can imagine how confused and infuriating it must be as a fan when theres a check going on without knowing wtf is going on.

[@MrMishal03]

I personally think using bullock carts instead of cars has its own charm.

[@G30rg31415]

I agree

[@hafsaz4513]

Do rats and leaking roofs also have their own charm? 😭

[@mikeyb749]

I agree, much like Fenway Park's charm. It's no more confusing awaiting a decision on a check than at other grounds with large screens as VAR itself has been a total shambles; besides, the stadium announcer keeps the crowd informed. Maybe smaller LED strips/screens placed in the corners, like those used as scoreboards at Anfield, would look better than massive screens.

[@reikenzo7986]

As an united fan, this is pain. especially with the current situation of the whole club issues on and off the pitch 😢 Somebody please buy united and free the club from the glazer family

[@NSDIMMU]

"Old Trafford has a severe rodent problem" Yeah, about 75 thousand of them on match days

[@yagesh287]

The fact that Glazers spent zero on transfer in the previous season shows that all they want is a top four finish. Mourinho had succeeded to get a second position finish too and he wasn't given a center back. They will probably not spend again when United has a chance to be the contender for EPL in the next season. No wonder the protests are happening.

[@Borac9]

Could you guys do a video about the San Siro? Something similar to this would be nice

[@camerongreenlees7208]

Is the San Siro in similar conditions?

[@deron19]

@@camerongreenlees7208 no it’s getting demolished

[@walmars3curity]

"Many fans claim to be uncomfortable during games" Watching United play is generally uncomfortable

[@olivernichols3968]

Hey Tifo, will you be doing your group preview videos again for the euros ? Loved those videos.

[@JoelCastro5206]

Glazers: Wow look at our profits, we are so rich, United is so rich why would anyone hate us Fans: The stadium is 💩 and youre stealing money from the club Glazers: 👁👄👁 i just dont understand why no one likes us

[@MrBobbybobson]

happy friday my dudes

[@karlbristow1223]

Friiiiiday agaaaaain!

[@mohammedzaghba3922]

Have a wonderful friday

[@personofinterest3062]

Old Trafford doesn't have a big screen!!??

[@gedmadden8857]

In the last few seasons there has been a lot of empty seats every game, so OT has regularly not been getting filled (despite the official attendance), a lot of people are simply not turning up! The railway line stops an expansion of the South stand and I cannot see a way round that problem that would not cost at least a billion - and we still have the problem that OT is regularly not getting filled so it would not be cost effective in any case to expand further with more seats. Fans are already too far away from the pitch with poor sightlines in other parts of the ground which proves that continually building back, back and back again in existing stands simply does not work . Even poor old Everton will have a better ground soon which shows you how far OT has fallen.

[@trk3707]

Now I know why it's called "OLD Trafford"

[@bigdon176]

Walk round old Trafford it looks like the remains of the titanic.

[@banjopiggottwright1802]

This is a prime example of a stadium that needs to be renovated and constantly maintained, as like with any world class structure it needs to be kept in pristine condition to keep fans, players, managers and staff members safe from any unwarranted harm.

[@balajirao8426]

Apart from the south stand its not that old, Sir Alex stand was only built in the the mid 90s i went in 2006 and it looked tired then the concourses were basic at best, dark and dingy with bare concrete everywere, it reminded me of Goodison park concourse which is anciant, and the leaky roofs are on the quadrents which were only built in about 2005 i imagine the previous owners cheaped out on the renovations i read they cant upgrade the South stand without moving out for a while because they would have to have machinary on the pitch The best thing would be to knock it down and build a new stadium nearby, theres loads of room behind it

[@MAdDyMatt]

Manchester United needs a New Trafford Stadium.

[@christianopulinaldo8319]

😂

[@SinanShanavas4]

😂🤣

[@jmckendry84]

New Old Trafford

[@darthravo]

These are the kind of things that makes me thankful Glazers don’t own Liverpool, the club would’ve never recover from liquidation

[@jmckendry84]

Liverpool have never been liquidated.

[@darthravo]

@@jmckendry84 Yeah I mean during administration if These guys had come, could’ve been a disaster

[@samwize28]

and yet there are still many (other) LFC fans and ex LFC pundits who think the Glazers are fine and that Utd fans are only moaning about recent lack of results on the pitch.....

[@samwize28]

@Munib Farah preaching to the choir mate, im a utd fan and you couldnt have put that better. But tell it to the LFC fans and idiots who genuinely believe the glazers are brilliant.

[@mikeyb749]

People have got short memories: LFC were close to going into administration under H&G, who were worse than the Glazers. The big difference is LFC got lucky in the end that they couldn't afford to keep hold of the club and Hicks couldn't raise the finances to buy out Gillet, which led to the banks stepping in and forcing through a sale to FSG. Also, Utd fans were spoilt under Edwards, Gill & Sir Alex whilst Moores & Parry let LFC stagnate. I would say LFC fans have had it far tougher in regard to ownership problems than Utd fans since the 90s.

[@TSLstudio2010]

Thougt the south stand was going to upgrade to look like the ferguson stand... so the stadium looked more complete!

[@MrGlennJohnsen]

Old Trafford is very much like returning to your abandoned childhood home, the house you grew up in but since then it's been abandoned and fallen to ruins. The memories and height measurements are still there, but you know it's not a place to call home anymore.

[@Phil_Mitchell]

Much like the San Siro in Milan. Such a legendary structure with iconic memories but eventually a change needs to be made.

[@fsvben7634]

Hostile agent: "What’s your source?" Tifo: "The Athletic. Get a free month now." Hostile agent: "Ok, this is gonna be tough"

[@LITTLEbigREG]

We haven't had fans in Old Trafford for over a year. Perfect opportunity for some upgrades... Or not. United would truly be untouchable with a proper owner and the likes of Souness and all these saying the Glazers aren't that bad know it!

[@thewinnertakesitall4384]

"The swamp" 🤣🤣

[@mohammedfaiisal]

I wish there was a way to extend the Sir Bobby Charlton stand. I know it can't be done because of the railway line plus the homes there but if only there was some sort of a way to do it. Like maybe make the railway line underground. Not sure about the houses. They can't just demolish it

[@Phil_Mitchell]

They should buy up those houses.

[@mohammedfaiisal]

@@Phil_Mitchell the train line is before that. So I don't know what can be done. Maybe an underground system for the train i don't know

[@shakiMiki]

You forgot to mention the many hundreds of millions the Glazers have taken out of the club & pocketed. A club they bought not with their own money, but the club itselfs. It's amazing such a thing can be allowed to happen.

[@jgmediting7770]

A system built around right wing economic ideals.

[@s1dew1nd3r4]

agreed an im a liverpool fan, its rotten!

[@karlt9087]

Let's remember when Sir Alex Ferguson referred to old Trafford sounding like a morgue.

[@Ass_Burgers_Syndrome]

Yeah cos they kept letting in corporate prawn sandwich munchers who didn't give a shit about the game

[@redflag8970]

Football an the general public has changed. The culture an scene at football was dying by the late 80s it had lost what it had. Football reinvented itself an for the new wave of society etc they liked it. Even if you set it up as it was yrs ago it still wouldn’t be the same

[@PE-ox7hv]

As buildings, businesses, and things get old maintenance becomes very important. I’m saddened when businesses aren’t maintained, updated, or renovated when needed. Not a Man U. fan but I hope they reinvest in their club infrastructure.

[@ashcruickshank3385]

Did a tour of it around 09 and couldn't believe how povo it was even then compare to real Madrid and some American stadiums ID toured