Old Trafford starts LEAKING midway through Ruben Amorim’s Man Utd press conference as fans say ‘perfect metaphor’
OLD TRAFFORD has started LEAKING midway through Ruben Amorim’s press conference.
The leak started after the Red Devil’s 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth.
Ruben Amorim’s press conference was interrupted by a leak from the ceiling[/caption]
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Amorim, 39, was addressing the media following the shambolic performance.
But the Portuguese manager was interrupted when water started coming through the ceiling.
The leak was caught on camera by the media in the room and shared on social media.
Water could be seen dripping from a gap in the ceiling by the lighting while Amorim spoke about the match.
Fans have reacted to the leak on social media with many saying it is the “perfect metaphor”.
One posted: “Even the ceiling is crying at the downfall of this club.”
A second wrote: “It’s their fans tears.”
A third commented: “A metaphor if ever I saw one.”
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A fourth said: “Sums the state of the club up right now.”
Another added: “Leaks in our defence, leaks on the roof, leaks from the dressing room.”
What we know about the ‘new’ Old Trafford
MANCHESTER UNITED plan to build a new stadium rather than redevelop Old Trafford.
The decision was made after a number of fact-finding missions to other stadiums including the Bernabeu and Nou Camp.
The cost of the project is expected to be a staggering £2billion.
A capacity of 100,000 is expected.
It is felt that a club of United’s standing should have a new state-of-the-art facility.
The new stadium will be built on land adjacent to the Red Devils’ current home.
United are looking to not only build a stadium but regenerate the area of Trafford where the ground will stand.
There had been plans to KEEP Old Trafford rather than demolish it, and use it as a scaled down second venue.
However, it’s looking increasing likely that it will in fact be entirely demolished.
The club consulted with 30,000 fans about what to do and believe there is roughly a 50-50 split on staying or moving.
The club have appointed the architects Foster + Partners to come up with a “masterplan”. The company were behind Wembley Stadium.
Old Trafford has been United’s home since 1910.
The target is for completion by 2030.
It is not the first time Old Trafford has seen leaks emerge from its roof.
Back in May, a deluge of rain poured down during the club’s 1-0 defeat to Arsenal.
The rain caused the stadium’s roof-draining system to overflow.
Former club CEO David Gill has insisted that the roof of the historic ground has been leaking for over a decade.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is keen on updating Manchester United‘s stadium, which has fallen into disrepair.
There is currently a £2billion dilemma between rebuilding Old Trafford or moving into an entirely new ground.
Meanwhile, Amorim left Marcus Rashford out of the matchday squad again.
It follows the forward admitted that he is “ready for a new challenge” ahead of the January transfer window.
