Sir Jim Ratcliffe might introduce unwanted change - and Manchester United fans would be affected

"Lads, it’s Tottenham," Sir Alex Ferguson famously said before a Manchester United game.

United were facing Tottenham at Old Trafford and Ferguson intelligently used just those three words in the dressing room before the game to tap into the minds of his players.

That phrase has been used to mock Tottenham for their losing DNA and 'Spursy' tendencies ever since. Spurs don't have a winning culture and have been huge underachievers, but they now have something to be proud of, something that is the best in the country: their stadium.

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Tottenham's stadium is the best in the Premier League and it was rebuilt 170 yards away from where White Hart Lane stood, which means the club's feeling hasn't been lost.

Spurs' ground cost around £1billion and their fans were delighted with their new home, which is atmospheric and has leading facilities that create a brilliant matchday experience.

Furthermore, their stadium was the first purpose-built NFL venue outside of the US and Spurs have a deal to host a minimum of two games per year over 10 years, which is an extra revenue stream. Tottenham played home games at Wembley for almost two years.

United intend to submit plans for a new 100,000-seater stadium by the end of the year. The task force agree with Sir Jim Ratcliffe that a new build is the logical proposal to regenerate Old Trafford and its surrounding area.

The earliest date work could begin might be the summer of 2025 and that would also be seen as moving fast considering Ratcliffe only became co-owner of the club in February.

Early estimations suggest a new rebuild would cost around £2billion