According to The Mail, club insiders now think that maintaining a reduced Old Trafford is unachievable because of the intricate intricacy of the designs and the high expense of what would essentially be a different stadium project. Additionally, some believe that the 30,000 capacity that was mentioned would have been “too high” for the academy and women’s teams; as a result, a 15,000-seat arena is currently being considered.
It is said that in the event that Old Trafford is demolished in the near future, the team will form a legacy focus committee to guarantee that the stadium’s historical features are maintained.
It was revealed earlier this week that United intended to poll fans to find out how they felt about the stadium project. Season ticket holders will get a survey on Friday.
In a recent interview with The Athletic, Neville—a former captain of United—emphasized that any prospective new stadium will include certain features from Old Trafford.
“None of the stands that were there in 1979 when I went are there now,” he said. The majority of the stands were constructed in the years 1993–2005. Anything that is 100 years old would not be kept. What exactly would we be preserving?
“Yes, the tunnel, the Munich clock, and the sculptures must remain. They have to be involved in whatever Old Trafford develops into. I understand that some supporters place a premium on the pitch’s location, but I attended Sunday’s Tottenham vs. Arsenal game. I doubt that any Tottenham supporters went there with the idea that the field was somewhere else than the one Glenn Hoddle played on.
