According to The Daily Mail, Manchester United has made a crucial change at Old Trafford to boost the club's revenue this season. The report states that the number of seats in certain sections of the stadium has been increased.

More seats

In practice, this means the club will be able to host more fans at matches, which in turn will generate more income. The newspaper notes that Manchester United's push to increase revenue has led to the rare expansion of Old Trafford's seating capacity. As part of earlier plans, entrances at the end of the pitch near the scoreboard were widened to create a larger platform for wheelchair users. However, these plans were altered after consultations with supporters, resulting in the installation of dozens of new seats in one of the affected areas.

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Looking for extra cash

Mike Keegan explains that since Sir Jim Ratcliffe completed a partial investment in United earlier this year, efforts have been made not only to implement cost-saving measures but also to find ways to increase revenue.

It is believed that Ratcliffe and INEOS want United to comply with the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules, hence their actions—some of which have been extremely unpopular both within the club and among fans. A recent article by The Peoples Person reported that Manchester United even canceled staff lunches on match days. The Red Devils also halved the number of programs usually allocated to corporate fans.

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United "must leave"

Meanwhile, the future of Old Trafford and the potential construction of a new stadium for Manchester United is a hot topic of discussion. Many people connected to the club are weighing in on the matter. This time, former first-team coach Rene Meulensteen commented on the current situation. He believes that Manchester United must leave Old Trafford if they want to compete with the best teams in England and Europe.

It will be hard to say goodbye because there are so many fantastic memories, but Manchester United has to move with the times, Meulensteen said in an interview with Gambling Zone. Building a new, modern stadium will meet the needs for the next 50 years. The memories are tied to the pitch, but Arsenal and Manchester City have done just fine.