Manchester United’s legend, Paul Scholes, criticized Sir Jim Ratcliffe for the search for external funding to finance the construction of a new stage for the club.
United executives have recently announced ambitious plans to break Old Trafford and replace it with a modern stadium, which will cost about £ 2 billion.
The co -owner Ratcliffe described the proposed space as one of the best in the world.
However, Ratcliffe has not yet revealed how to finance the project, with reports suggesting that it is based on private investment and possible government assistance.
Scholes, a club icon, is not convinced by Ratcliffe’s intentions, suggesting that only words are not enough.
Speaking about the discussion of Sky Bet’s fan, “Scholes said:” You can be naive at times and believe what Ratcliffe says, just because you have never heard anyone say anything before.
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“You don’t know how realistic it is. It is everything on the air.
“For a long time, we have been called the richest club in the world, but I feel like we are asking for a while, asking for the stadium and that we need £ 2 billion and sell players to buy players.”
Ratcliffe, who has led the initiative to a new 100,000 -seat arena, defended the decision to move away from the dream theater and insisted there was a need for upgrading.
Discussing the club’s vision of the future, he said: “Our current stage has been very well served for the last 115 years, but it has fallen behind the best arenas in world sport.
“By building next to the existing website, we will be able to maintain the essence of Old Trafford, while creating a truly state-of-the-art stage that turns the fan experience only steps from our historic home.”
The proposal has caused a discussion between fans and species, with some supporting the idea of a world stadium, while others are still concerned about economic viability and possible disorders during the transitional period.
