Man United supporters have called for major renovations at Old Trafford after a video of seats being repaired at the stadium was widely circulated online.
United’s dismal start to the season continued on Sunday when interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy had to settle for a point after taking the lead against Chelsea.
While the club’s on-pitch situation continues to be closely monitored, United fans were quick to point out that the club’s pitch also appears to be in need of some serious maintenance.
During half-time of Sunday’s late kick-off, a video purportedly from the match showed staff attempting to make repairs to broken seats in the stadium.
Fans nearby were forced to stand as the repairs were carried out, sparking significant backlash around the condition of the ground on social media.
A video circulating online appears to show seat repairs being carried out at Old Trafford during Man United’s match against Chelsea on Sunday
The incident comes after massive leaks in the ground’s roof were reported earlier this year
One fan claimed Old Trafford should be razed to the ground, while another insisted rumors of United moving to a new stadium couldn’t come soon enough.
The incident marks just the latest problem to befall Old Trafford in recent months, after streams of water poured through holes in the ground’s notoriously leaky roof during a defeat to Arsenal in May.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe reportedly planned to spend £245 million on improving the condition of the ground prior to his arrival at the club, with the potential for a large-scale redevelopment.
However, in August it was revealed that the club’s Ineos owners are instead making plans to build an entirely new stadium in the same area of Old Trafford.
Old Trafford has been United’s home ground since 1910 and is the largest club football stadium in Great Britain
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, speaking from the Labor Party Conference, outlined United’s potential ambitions for the new stadium and how it could have a positive impact on the city.
“This would be the most important football venue in the world,” Burnham told Sky Sports. “It would mean that the North West of England has the best football infrastructure of anywhere in the world.