After Being Knocked Out Of The Champions League, Manchester United Wants To Knock Down Old Trafford

Stadion Old Trafford (Instagram.com/@Manutd)

JAKARTA - Surprising news came from Manchester United after being eliminated from the Champions League competition. After losing 0-1 to Atletico Madrid, Ralf Rangnick's troops will knock down their headquarters, Old Trafford Stadium.

The intention to flatten Old Trafford was not because of the release of the team that was eliminated from the hunt for the Big Ear trophy, but because of the rejuvenation of the proud stadium by tearing down the Theater of Dreams.

The plans to razed Old Trafford to the ground came after considering the decision to convert the Theater of Dreams as one of the most sophisticated stadiums in the world.

Reported by the Daily Mail, Thursday, March 17, Old Trafford itself is already 112 years old and has long ago emerged the intention to renew the stadium. The implementation of the rejuvenation project is just waiting for the approval of the proposed contract.

"The option to demolish the 112-year-old stadium is considered real and is part of a proposal that was vetted by competing architects and engineers when they bid for a contract to carry out the work," the Daily Mail wrote.

However, the destruction of Old Trafford is not the only option. Because there are other options to make the Red Devils' cage look younger, namely by expanding the south stand.

The south stand itself is known to be the oldest and most problematic part of the stadium. That's because behind this side there is a train line that is still active.

While another option is to consider that the integrity of the stadium is maintained and not changed. This point only emphasizes a complete overhaul of the audience and office areas.

During the decision-making process, the club will continue to consult with the supporters. Collete Roche, as the club's Chief Operating Officer, said there were other options that could be considered.

"These meetings have generated interesting potential ideas," says Collete Roche.

"Though it is important to note that we are still in the early stages and it is too early to talk about a renewal schedule." he added.

Regardless of the plan, Manchester United's 0-1 defeat against Atletico Madridi made them automatically eliminated from the last 16 of the Champions League. Because, Wednesday's meeting was the second leg where the final result showed Atletico won 2-1 on aggregate because the previous leg drew 1-1.