Man United complete renovation of Old Trafford tunnel just in time for new Premier League season – as Sir Jim Ratcliffe continues to push changes at the club

Manchester United have modernised the players’ tunnel at Old Trafford, just in time for the start of the 2024-25 Premier League season.

This comes as new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the club’s leadership are in the process of implementing sweeping changes at the Red Devils, with United currently reviewing options to redevelop Old Trafford or build a new stadium.

Concerns have been mounting over the past 12 months about the neglect of the iconic football arena. Those concerns were heightened towards the end of the season, during United’s home game against Arsenal, when waterfalls fell through the roof of the stadium – while the players’ dressing rooms were also flooded.

Man United staff and managers have been working hard to improve the stadium. The club announced today that they have modernised the players’ tunnel, which previously looked a bit worn.

The tunnel is painted in the club colours, black and red, and is also equipped with LED lighting.

The club logo is also printed on the ceiling. On the left of the wall is the silhouette of the Red Devils, while on the right of the wall is the word ‘UNITED’.

Manchester United have completed much needed renovation work on their players’ tunnel

This comes as new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the club’s leadership group implement a broad change at the Red Devils

The players’ tunnel was in need of a makeover and is now ready for United’s opening game of the season against Fulham

United also relocated plaques honoring former club chairman John Henry Davis and former owner James W. Gibson.

In an online statement, United also added that work continues to replace the Stretford End’s executive seating with a standard general admission seating area. A rail seating area and a special atmosphere area are also being added to the Stretford End.

United are currently considering plans to build a 100,000 capacity ‘Wembley of the North’, which would see the club build a state-of-the-art football stadium worth £2 billion.

Mail Sport has learned the club are considering keeping Old Trafford and retaining the stadium, which has been their home for 114 years, and turning it into a home for the women’s and youth teams.

So far the club has spoken to around 30,000 fans about the new stadium, with about a 50-50 response.

Ratcliffe hopes to make a decision on the new stadium by the end of this year, with the hope that work can be completed by 2030.

The club logo is also printed on the ceiling, with the silhouette of the Red Devils on the wall on the left, while the word ‘UNITED’ is printed on the wall on the right.

United also relocated plaques honoring former club chairman John Henry Davis and former owner James W. Gibson

United’s eagle emblem, worn by the Red Devils in the 1958 FA Cup final, is also printed on the wall

The biggest obstacle to redevelopment over the years has been the track behind the Sir Bobby Charlton Stand

Manchester United have announced that they will begin work next week on refurbishing the men’s first team building at the Carrington Training Complex

The £50 million project will see all areas of the building refurbished, with construction work expected to last until the 2024-25 season.

Meanwhile, United are also completing a £50million renovation of their Carrington training complex.

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe said of the work being done at Carrington: ‘We want to create a world-class environment in which our teams can win.

‘When we carried out a thorough review of Carrington’s training facilities and met with our first-team players, it was clear that standards had fallen below those of some of our colleagues. This project will see Manchester United’s training ground refurbished to the highest standards.

‘Lord Foster, a fellow Mancunian, has brought great inspiration to the design in collaboration with the Manchester United team. We look forward to seeing the improvements in the facilities, but especially on the pitch.’