Liverpool's £80million decision shows the gap Manchester United must bridge
Manchester United haven't won at Anfield in their last eight visits and their task next month has just got harder.
The Reds' away form has been poor to say the least under Erik ten Hag with no United fan needing to be reminded of the 7-0 humiliation on Merseyside last season. This term, an improved Liverpool team will be backed by around 4,500 extra supporters with part of their new Anfield Road upper tier to be open for the contest.
It's an £80million development which is reaching its conclusion to further improve the stadium. At Old Trafford the roof leaks and a face lift is drastically required. The contrast is clear and United are being left behind.
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Manchester City are set to spend £300m on a redevelopment of the Etihad to include a new hotel, 6,000 capacity fan park and an increased capacity. Tottenham Hotspur have a retractable pitch and reap the benefits of hosting NFL games and concerts.
Old Trafford isn't even on the list for prospective Euro 2028 games such are the question marks around the stadium. United withdrew from the process earlier this year as a result of uncertainty over redevelopment plans which are yet to progress with the schemes on hold until the Glazers' strategic review is concluded.
It means Old Trafford is in a state of delay and decay. Supporters have voiced their concerns and anger on numerous occasions and former United star Gary Neville has claimed the stadium is a bilion pound fix.
"They (the Glazers) have still not dealt with the stadium which is rusting and needs massive money spent on it," he said earlier this season. "Manchester United need a billion pounds in this