Old Trafford Stadium Expansion
Man utd s old trafford capacity expansion plans derailed due to coronavirus pandemic manchester united s plans to increase the capacity of old trafford have been put on hold due to the coronavirus.
Old trafford stadium expansion. The proposed expansion would make old trafford the third largest football stadium in europe united regularly pack out the 75 000 capacity old trafford for premier league matches europe s largest. Old trafford stadium expansion impossible under the glazers as costs soar. Jack staplehurst assistant sports editor. As other premier league clubs move to new modern grounds united.
The glazers have come in for criticism regarding their spending on stadium maintenance. It is about 0 5 miles 800 m from old trafford cricket ground. Manchester united have spent 20million upgrading old trafford during the close season and have committed to further investments. Manchester united s owners have penny pinched as glazers have left old trafford in dire state with south stand toilets and stewards suffering as rivals prosper.
Old trafford has the potential to be expanded or rebuilt. Manchester united s owners the glazer family do have a plan to revamp old trafford in the coming years. Investment aims to improve fan experience at the 75 000 seater soccer stadium. Old trafford could use a facelift but the glazers may not see the value in investing in more stadium redevelopment by aidan boland mar 4 2019 10 01pm gmt share this story.
Manchester united confirm uk 20m old trafford upgrades.