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Man United boss Ten Hag backs Ratcliffe’s Old Trafford ambition

  • Ratcliffe’s plan to rebuild Old Trafford into state-of-the-art venue has emerged 
  • United supervisor Erik Ten Hag mentioned plans ‘specific the ambition of the membership’  
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Erik ten Hag says that Sir Jim Ratcliffe‘s plans to show Old Trafford into the Wembley of the North exhibits his ambition for the membership.

Ratcliffe needs to resolve the way forward for the stadium as soon as his £1.3billion funding is ratified this month having pledged an addition £245million to enhance Old Trafford and the Carrington coaching base.

The choices on the desk embody redeveloping Old Trafford, flattening the stadium and constructing on land subsequent door, or relocating to a different website in Manchester.

Ratcliffe is known to be in favour of constructing a brand new stadium and will discover the potential of utilizing public cash to fund the undertaking which would come with an leisure advanced.

Any of the choices may take years to return to fruition, however Ten Hag mentioned that it demonstrates as soon as once more the thrilling plans Ratcliffe has for United after buying a 25 per cent stake within the membership.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to transform Manchester United's Old Trafford home into the 'Wembley of the North' in a complete rebuild of the stadium which could cost upwards of £2billion

Sir Jim Ratcliffe needs to remodel Manchester United’s Old Trafford house into the ‘Wembley of the North’ in a whole rebuild of the stadium which may value upwards of £2billion

Wembley, in north London, has a capacity of 90,000 and holds many major football matches

Wembley, in north London, has a capability of 90,000 and holds many main soccer matches

INEOS billionaire Ratcliffe has committed £237m to infrastructure improvements initially

INEOS billionaire Ratcliffe has dedicated £237m to infrastructure enhancements initially 

Ten Hag pictured shaking hands with Ratcliffe, who paid £1.3billion for a 25 per cent stake

Ten Hag pictured shaking fingers with Ratcliffe, who paid £1.3billion for a 25 per cent stake

‘So if that’s his view then I might say it expresses the ambition of this membership, which is nice,’ mentioned Ten Hag. 

‘But it isn’t my activity on this membership to cope with stadium questions, with services. My job is to handle the crew and rebuild the squad.’ 

Ten Hag has extra urgent issues as he tries to construct on a run of 4 wins in 5 sport at Aston Villa on Sunday. 

It’s a vital sport for United as they give the impression of being to shut an eight-point hole on Unai Emery’s aspect within the race for Champions League qualification.

‘I mentioned to the crew from the beginning of January that each sport is now a ultimate,’ mentioned Ten Hag. 

‘That was additionally our method to West Ham, this can be a ultimate. We need to take this problem and see it as a ultimate. That will probably be day-after-day now from on.’