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      Ruben Amorim breaking one of football’s unwritten rules to turn around Man Utd’s fortunes and stats show it could work

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      RUBEN AMORIM is breaking rank by going against one of football’s most respected underwritten rules, and it’s working.Manchester United have had a pretty torrid time this season, lying 14th in the Premier League table.Ruben Amorim is gambling on breaking a football rule to change Man Utd fortunesCredit: PAThe tactic came up trumps against Arsenal as they led at home in the first half for the first time in over three monthsCredit: GettyMan Utd also drastically increased their goal tally using the tactic against IpswichCredit: AlamyNowhere has this lack of form been more evident than at Old Trafford, where the Red Devils have lost seven times at home in the league.The ignominy of the run saw United equal an unwanted 132-year-old record, while it also placed a bad relegation omen over them; being their worst record since the club last went down in 1974.One of the most damning stats has been their slow starts at home, with only Bournemouth scoring fewer than United’s 18 goals in the first half since the start of the 2023/24 season.Many clubs prefer to shoot towards their most vocal fans in the second half of games, with United traditionally attacking the Stretford End.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHowever, in an effort to address United’s current shortcomings, Amorim has reversed the usual trend and has turned his own team around in the last three home games.According to The Athletic, Amorim believes shooting towards the Stretford End in the first half – or right-to-left for TV viewers – can help improve their slow starts.While this superstition is based purely on psychology, United have previously found success with the change even before Amorim’s arrival.Since the 2016/17 season, United have shot towards the Stretford End in the first half 30 times, winning 21 games and losing just twice, while scoring 2.2 goals per game and conceding just 0.8.Most read in FootballCheltenham Festival betting offers and free betsThe sample size is naturally far lower than the 137 times they have not been turned around, with that resulting in 72 wins and 30 defeats with 1.7 goals scored per game and 1.1 conceded.Crucially, United register 0.5 MORE points when shooting at the Stretford End in the first half.Roy Keane fears Man Utd will get WORSE and reveals biggest red flag that could spell the end for Ruben AmorimThe curious benefits of this usually disruptive change have been seen in recent weeks under Amorim.Heading into their clash with Ipswich two weeks ago, United’s two first-half goals were as many as they had managed in the previous 19 games combined.Even last weekend’s match against Arsenal yielded results, as Bruno Fernandes’ free-kick on the stroke of half-time saw United go into half-time with the lead at home for the first time in over three months.The Red Devils could have counted themselves unfortunate to draw that game considering the chances they had.But ultimately they preserved their historic record of being unbeaten at home when winning at the interval.On the tactic, Amorim said: “We score near the half-time, that helped us a lot in the end.”In the second half, we had more space and more energy also because of the result and our fans, to score another goal.”However, the tactic is not fool-proof, with United coming unstuck when they were eliminated in the FA Cup against Fulham following an end switch.READ MORE SUN STORIESUnited next face Real Sociedad at home in the second leg of their Europa League last 16 tie.They took a 1-1 draw away from the first leg, but they have never beaten the Spanish side in England.Man Utd ratings vs Arsenal as De Ligt shows exactly why Red Devils signed him but Zirkzee is as frustrating as everIT was a performance that would have pleased Ruben Amorim but a 1-1 draw with Arsenal does little to paper over the cracks at Manchester United.On a day when the Old Trafford crowd protested the owners, the players stood up to show their remains life in a club that fans say is experiencing a “slow death”.There was a lack of clear-cut chances in the opening 45 minutes as both sides goalscoring troubles continued.A moment of magic was needed and Fernandes stepped up as he so often does.Arsenal’s wall was full of man mountains, but Fernandes found the power, dip and accuracy to beat David Raya with his free-kick – even if the wall was marched 11.2 yards back instead of the regulated ten.Mikel Arteta’s side came out swinging in the second-half with their makeshift No9 up top, and it took a brilliant effort from Declan Rice to level the scores.United were able to frustrate them and remain a threat on the counter but eventually had to settle for a point in a much-improved performance.Here is how SunSport’s Martin Blackburn rated the United performances.CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL 2025 LIVE: LATEST TIPS AND RESULTS FROM THE GREATEST SHOW ON TURF More

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      ‘There’s no way back for this Man Utd team’ – Wayne Rooney launches brutal attack on flops and names only TWO he’d keep

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      WAYNE ROONEY has hit out at Man Utd and said there are only two players he would keep.The Red Devils have suffered a horror season under, first, Erik ten Hag, and now Ruben Amorim.Wayne Rooney would like to see a huge Man Utd firesaleCaptain Bruno Fernandes is one of the few players Rooney would keepCredit: PARooney would also like to see Kobbie Mainoo stay at Old TraffordCredit: GettyRuben Amorim has yet to turn Man Utd’s fortunes aroundCredit: RexUnited are currently languishing in 14th place in the Premier League, with the Europa League now their only chance of making any kind of success out of the season.And Rooney said it “hurts” to see his former club in their current state.The former England captain was asked by fellow ex-Red Devil Gary Neville whether he thought there was any way back for the current Man Utd squad.And he told Stick to Football, brought to you by Sky Bet: “No, I don’t think so. They look lost. They look scared.”READ MORE MAN UTD NEWS”Bruno [Fernandes] is the one who keeps producing, he annoys you at times but keeps producing.”The former Derby, DC United, Birmingham and Plymouth boss then a massive clearout would be needed to get United performing again.Rooney commented: “They need massive changes to the squad, I think 10-15 players need to leave the club.”Obviously, they can’t do that, but there is a mentality there where no one is taking responsibility [in the squad].”Most read in FootballCheltenham Festival betting offers and free betsAnd when asked which players he would keep, Rooney said: “I’d [only] keep Bruno and [Kobbie] Mainoo.”There is a culture at the club where it’s too easy to lose games and the players come out and say, ‘Onto the next one,’ and all that rubbish.Man Utd confirm Old Trafford decision with club set to build £2bn 100,000-seater ‘Wembley of the North’ “Just show some character and fight on the pitch. It’s bad watching, it hurts.”Being from Liverpool but spending so many years at United, I want the team to do well.”I’ve got my kids in the academy, and it hurts watching them.” £375,000-a-week star Casemiro performed well in the 2022/23 season but has struggled sinceCredit: GettyRasmus Hojlund is on a run of 16 Premier League games without scoringCredit: PA More

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      What will happen to Old Trafford after Man Utd’s stadium move as it’s revealed iconic ground will take a year to destroy

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      OLD TRAFFORD will take about 12 months to dismantle once Manchester United move into their new £2billion stadium.Plans were revealed earlier this week for a new 100,000-seater home in the shadow of the Theatre of Dreams.Manchester United have confirmed their decision to build a brand new 100,000-seater stadiumOld Trafford will take about 12 months to dismantle once Manchester United move into their new stadiumCredit: ReutersThe hope is to move in for the start of the 2030/31 season — in just over five years — if there are no further obstacles.United believe they can continue to use Old Trafford — their home for the past 115 years — until the new place is ready.Nothing has been decided regarding their existing stadium but ideas about scaling it down and using it for youth and women’s games are now considered unlikely.Architects involved in the project believe it could be bulldozed within a year of the final game.Read More on Man UtdUnited chief executive Omar Berrada confirmed that a final decision regarding Old Trafford has yet to be taken but added it’s “unlikely” they will keep it in operation.Berrada said when asked if Old Trafford could be kept: “I’d say it’s unlikely.”We haven’t made a decision on it yet. It’s true that at some point there was some thinking either keeping it as it is or reducing the capacity to 25 or 30,000, as somewhere where the women’s team could play, the youth teams could play.”I think given our ambition to build what you saw today [Tuesday], maybe that needs to be re-visited.Most read in FootballCheltenham Festival betting offers and free bets”Again, our ambition is for the women’s team to have a big enough fan base that they’re playing in the main stadium, not in a smaller capacity stadium.”It’s not off the table [to have a mini Old Trafford]. It’s feasible but we have to find the best ways to finance a new stadium and we’re thinking about this in the context of how can it benefit the wider regeneration project.Old Trafford will be demolished and new ground will be built on adjacent landUnited will attempt to complete it in an ambitious five-year timeframeThe stadium will be contained by a vast umbrella, harvesting energy and rainwaterInside Newcastle’s £3BILLION new stadium plans with St James’ Park project to rival Old Trafford”If we feel the space where Old Trafford currently is can be used in a different way whilst preserving the history of Old Trafford then we’ll explore it.”Meanwhile, United hope the £50million revamp of their Carrington training base will be complete by the time they return from their pre-season tour.United’s decision came after an extensive consultation process around whether to develop the existing stadium from a capacity of 74,000 to 87,000 or build a new one.Architects at Foster and Partners, who will design the project, said the stadium would feature an umbrella design and a new public plaza that is “twice the size of Trafalgar Square”.Three giant towers, inspired by the Red Devils’ trident, will dominate the skyline and hold up the “umbrella” – a sweeping glass and steel canopy above that will keep fans dry inside and outside what would be Britain’s biggest stadium.However critics claimed the new design looks more like a circus tent.READ MORE SUN STORIESOne fan tweeted: “Fair play to Manchester United for having the self-awareness to put a giant circus tent around their new stadium.”Another commented: “Man Utd’s new stadium design looks like a circus. Coincidence? I think not.”The government will help fund a redevelopment area around the stadium More

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      Sir Jim Ratcliffe to cut Man Utd’s bloated wage bill with contracts overhaul in move that could wreck future transfers

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      SIR JIM RATCLIFFE has declared war on the bloated wage bill at Manchester United.Co-owner Sir Jim vowed to slash players’ pay after years of decline on the pitch.Sir Jim Ratcliffe is ready to revolutionise the way Man Utd dish out contractsCredit: PAKobbie Mainoo is among those seeking a new deal at Old TraffordCredit: GettySalaries for new signings and stars attempting to renegotiate their deals will be massively scaled back.And in another cost-cutting move designed to revive the glory days, huge bonuses will be offered instead – but only when results improve.A United source revealed: “The club is moving towards performance-based contracts. This has been discussed with agents going forward.“We will still pay competitively but we do need to manage our wage bill and ensure we are getting value for money.”READ MORE ON MAN UTDThe shake-up will see cash withheld from new signings until Ruben Amorim’s team start to challenge for honours.But it will also hit players keen to negotiate new long-term deals.That includes midfield ace Kobbie Mainoo, whose prolonged contract talks have stalled over his wage demands.The 19-year-old Mainoo – currently on £20,000-a-week – is said to want a new deal worth £150,000 a week.Most read in FootballCheltenham Festival betting offers and free betsBut Ratcliffe is refusing to budge and is determined to change the culture at United following a disastrous season.They sit 14th in the table with just five wins in 17 Premier League games under Amorim.Man Utd confirm Old Trafford decision with club set to build £2bn 100,000-seater ‘Wembley of the North’ Their only hope of silverware this term is in the Europa League.Tonight, they host Real Sociedad in the last 16 with the score tied at 1-1 after last week’s first leg.Sir Jim’s latest penny-pinching measure is likely to dent United’s chances of luring new players this summer.But he reckons the club have rewarded failure for too long and in an interview this week, he revealed the squad was “not good enough”.He also said he culled 450 staff because the “bloated” club was set to go “bust at Christmas”.Legendary boss Sir Alex Ferguson, 83, also stepped down from his role as an ambassador so the Red Devils could save £2million per year.Man Utd ratings vs Arsenal as De Ligt shows exactly why Red Devils signed him but Zirkzee is as frustrating as everIT was a performance that would have pleased Ruben Amorim but a 1-1 draw with Arsenal does little to paper over the cracks at Manchester United.On a day when the Old Trafford crowd protested the owners, the players stood up to show their remains life in a club that fans say is experiencing a “slow death”.There was a lack of clear-cut chances in the opening 45 minutes as both sides goalscoring troubles continued.A moment of magic was needed and Fernandes stepped up as he so often does.Arsenal’s wall was full of man mountains, but Fernandes found the power, dip and accuracy to beat David Raya with his free-kick – even if the wall was marched 11.2 yards back instead of the regulated ten.Mikel Arteta’s side came out swinging in the second-half with their makeshift No9 up top, and it took a brilliant effort from Declan Rice to level the scores.United were able to frustrate them and remain a threat on the counter but eventually had to settle for a point in a much-improved performance.Here is how SunSport’s Martin Blackburn rated the United performances.This summer the club will spend around £100m on transfer fees for six players they already own. Billionaire Sir Jim, 72, blasted: “Some are not good enough and some are probably overpaid.”The numbers were fairly scary because they had sort of lost control.”The club’s been spending more money than it’s been earning for the last seven years and it ends in a very difficult place.”And for Manchester United, that place ended at the end of 2025, with the club running out of cash.”Ratcliffe said the club would have to “buy” Jadon Sancho, Antony, Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez, Andre Onana and Rasmus Hojlund this summer.Sir Jim added: “If we buy nobody else, we’re buying those players. We have inherited those things and have to sort that out.”For Sancho, who now plays for Chelsea and we pay half his wages, we’re paying £17m to buy him.”Sir Jim bought a 28.94 per cent stake in the club 13 months ago in a £1.3billion deal which saw his Ineos group take control of football operations.But United are more than £1BILLION in debt – thanks to the way majority owners the Glazers have run the club – and lost more than £300m in the last three years.Protesting fans have turned on the co-owner, with some chanting: “Just like the Glazers, Jim Ratcliffe’s a c***”.On Tuesday, Sir Jim unveiled plans for a stunning new £2bn, 100,000-seater stadium – with many questioning how it would be paid for.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe project – which he hopes to complete in just five years – promises a £7.3bn injection into the economy.It will see the area around the new ground redeveloped with 17,000 homes, hundreds of shops and restaurants and dozens of hotels. More

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      Man Utd’s plans for Old Trafford revealed as Sir Jim Ratcliffe unveils £2billion new stadium project

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      MANCHESTER UNITED’S iconic Old Trafford may be deconstructed a year after moving into their brand new stadium.United revealed images and graphics of the 100,000-seater super ground worth a staggering £2billion they are planning to build near their current home.Manchester United’s Old Trafford may be deconstructed a year after movingCredit: EPAMan Utd chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe has yet to make a final decision about Old TraffordCredit: PAThe Red Devils’ minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe is targeting the 2030-31 season for the move to the “New Trafford” stadium.The plan is to continue playing at Old Trafford until the permanent switch.Foster + Partners, the firm hired to design the new stadium as well as the renovation of Carrington training complex, insist Man Utd would not spend a day away from Old Trafford during construction.According to Manchester Evening News, the architects also suggested that their legendary ground could be demolished within a year.Read More on Man UtdThe Manchester giants explored the possibility of keeping Old Trafford as a mini stadium that would host women’s and academy matches, but that idea appears to have been scrapped.United chief executive Omar Berrada stated that a final decision regarding Old Trafford has yet to be taken but added it’s “unlikely” they will keep it in operation.Berrada said when asked if Old Trafford could be kept: “I’d say it’s unlikely.”We haven’t made a decision on it yet. It’s true that at some point there was some thinking either keeping it as it is or reducing the capacity to 25 or 30,000, as somewhere where the women’s team could play, the youth teams could play.Most read in Football”I think given our ambition to build what you saw today [Tuesday], maybe that needs to be re-visited. “Again, our ambition is for the women’s team to have a big enough fan base that they’re playing in the main stadium, not in a smaller capacity stadium.Sir Jim Ratcliffe launches scathing attack on struggling Man Utd squad saying some ‘not good enough’ and ‘overpaid'”It’s not off the table [to have a mini Old Trafford]. It’s feasible but we have to find the best ways to finance a new stadium and we’re thinking about this in the context of how can it benefit the wider regeneration project.”If we feel the space where Old Trafford currently is can be used in a different way whilst preserving the history of Old Trafford then we’ll explore it.” More

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      Man Utd set for mass squad cull this summer with EIGHT stars set for axe and ‘practically all players for sale’

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      SEVERAL Manchester United players are at risk of being axed this summer as co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe plots a complete rebuild.The British billionaire name-dropped five senior stars when giving a damning assessment on the state of Man Utd this week, admitting they are “not good enough” to represent the club.Sir Jim Ratcliffe is prepared to listen to offers for every Man Utd playerCredit: PAThe Red Devils want to offload Casemiro but the midfielder is determined to stayCredit: GettyAntony’s future is still yet to be resolvedCredit: GettyDuring an interview with the BBC, he said: “If you look at the players we are buying this summer, that we didn’t buy, we’re buying Antony.”We’re buying Casemiro, we’re buying [Andre] Onana, we’re buying [Rasmus] Hojlund, we’re buying [Jadon] Sancho.”These are all things from the past, whether we like it or not, we’ve inherited those things and have to sort that out.”For Sancho, who now plays for Chelsea and we pay half his wages, we’re paying £17million to buy him in the summer.”Read More in FootballThe only player that received any praise from the club chief was captain Bruno Fernandes.However, even he could be put up for sale at the end of the season.The Daily Mail has claimed that United will consider offers for “practically every player” when the transfer window opens.Christian Eriksen, Victor Lindelof, Jonny Evans and Tom Heaton are all set to leave Old Trafford as free agents in June.Most read in FootballCheltenham Festival betting offers and free betsBut the Red Devils may find it hard to offload some players – especially without taking a huge loss.Casemiro – who cost United a whopping £70million in 2022 – is determined to see out the remainder of his contract, which expires at the end of the 2025-26 campaign.Man Utd confirm Old Trafford decision with club set to build £2bn 100,000-seater ‘Wembley of the North’ The Brazilian is also the club’s highest earner and pockets £375,000-a-week.Meanwhile, £85.5m man Antony has struggled at Old Trafford since completing his move from Ajax three years ago.With just 12 Man Utd goals to his name, the winger was loaned out to Real Betis in January and has since managed six goal contributions in nine games.Ratcliffe and Co will be hoping that his impressive La Liga form bumps up his value ahead of the summer window.Hojlund is another player who has failed to match expectations following a big-money move.While he showcased some positive glimpses in his debut campaign, the striker has not lived up to his £72m price tag this term.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe Mail has also reported that Sancho could return to Man Utd from Chelsea this summer – despite the Blues having an obligation to buy.Should Enzo Maresca decide against keeping the England forward, Chelsea will have to pay a “significant penalty” to withdraw from the agreement.Man Utd ratings vs Arsenal as De Ligt shows exactly why Red Devils signed him but Zirkzee is as frustrating as everIT was a performance that would have pleased Ruben Amorim but a 1-1 draw with Arsenal does little to paper over the cracks at Manchester United.On a day when the Old Trafford crowd protested the owners, the players stood up to show their remains life in a club that fans say is experiencing a “slow death”.There was a lack of clear-cut chances in the opening 45 minutes as both sides goalscoring troubles continued.A moment of magic was needed and Fernandes stepped up as he so often does.Arsenal’s wall was full of man mountains, but Fernandes found the power, dip and accuracy to beat David Raya with his free-kick – even if the wall was marched 11.2 yards back instead of the regulated ten.Mikel Arteta’s side came out swinging in the second-half with their makeshift No9 up top, and it took a brilliant effort from Declan Rice to level the scores.United were able to frustrate them and remain a threat on the counter but eventually had to settle for a point in a much-improved performance.Here is how SunSport’s Martin Blackburn rated the United performances. More

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      Trippier reveals why Newcastle have changed HOTEL as they prepare for Carabao Cup final after 2023 Man Utd heartache

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      KIERAN TRIPPIER has warned Liverpool that Newcastle are far better prepared for Sunday’s Carabao Cup final than they were two years ago.And that even extends to changing their hotel — in the hope it changes their luck.Kieran Trippier has warned Liverpool that Newcastle are far better prepared for the Carabao Cup final nowCredit: PAToon right-back Trippier says the emotion of the 2023 showpiece at Wembley was overwhelming for Eddie Howe’s squad as they lost 2-0 to Manchester United.It was Newcastle’s first major final since 1999 and the pressure was on to deliver a first major domestic trophy since 1955, with the local players particularly feeling the heat.Trippier, however, says the squad are much more relaxed now as they prepare to take on Arne Slot’s men.The Magpies claimed a 1-0 win at West Ham on Monday in their last game before Sunday’s final.READ MORE IN footballAnd former England defender Trippier, 34, said: “There was a lot of noise the first time in the final.“But now the lads have experienced it, we know how to handle it. It’ll be a different feel this time. The most important thing is to stay calm, stay relaxed.“The emotion in the first cup final got the better of us, I can’t say an individual but as a group.“It was the first final for some of the players, playing at Wembley, the cup final for Newcastle, the fans are all excited, etc.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS“But the lads have gained that experience and are fully prepared, calm, relaxed for this final.“I’m not picking anybody out — but if you look at the Geordie lads in our team, for example, it means so much to them, because they’re from Newcastle.Man Utd confirm Old Trafford decision with club set to build £2bn 100,000-seater ‘Wembley of the North’ “Family and friends, everyone’s buzzing because it’s the first final in so many years.“So the emotion was very, very high for a large part before the final.“But this time around it’s more calm, more relaxed — and that’s from the supporters as well.“But all we can do is just give everything in that final.”Newcastle have made logistical changes too, moving away from the Hilton hotel that is right next door to Wembley.The Hilton is so close to the stadium it leaves players trapped inside on the morning of the game.Trippier added: “Staying at the Hilton was too close, shall we say. It’s about learning. The club learned a lot from the first time around.The emotion in the first cup final got the better of us, I can’t say an individual but as a group.Kieran Trippier“A lot more things are well organised this time. I’m not saying it was bad last time but we’re more prepared because we’ve been in this position now.“We played United in the last cup final and we’re more relaxed.“Now we’ve just got to review this game and look forward to another special occasion at the weekend against Liverpool.”After back-to-back defeats — in the Prem by Liverpool and Brighton in the FA Cup — as well as losing forward Anthony Gordon to suspension plus defenders Sven Botman and Lewis Hall to injury, Newcastle still saw off the Hammers to go into the final on a high.Bruno Guimaraes converted Harvey Barnes’ 63rd-minute cross to seal three points and take Toon back into the Premier League’s top six.They are now just two points off the top four in the race for the Champions League places, which has proved to be a tough balancing act alongside their run to the Carabao Cup final.Boss Howe and his players know they will have to perform much better than they did at the London Stadium if they are to make history against Liverpool on Sunday.Trippier added: “We know how close it is at the top of the table, so it was a big win, especially before the final.READ MORE SUN STORIES“You want to win any game before a cup final, you don’t want to go in on the back of a defeat.“But we know we can improve and we’ve got to show that same character on the weekend.”Trippier will lead Newcastle into the Carabao Cup finalCredit: Reuters More

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      Man Utd chief admits club risk FIVE-YEAR trophy drought as they commit £2BILLION to 100,000-seat ‘New Trafford’ stadium

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      MANCHESTER UNITED admit they “risk” a five-year trophy drought by committing £2BILLION to “New Trafford”.United yesterday unveiled their vision for a state-of-the-art, 100,000-seater home next to the Theatre of Dreams.Man Utd have unveiled ambitious plans for a new £2bn stadiumCredit: PACo-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe revealed the club would have gone bust without his interventionCredit: GettyUnited chief executive Omar Berrada admits the £2bn outlat is a ‘risk’Credit: PABut it came less than 24 hours after co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe claimed the club could have gone bust by Christmas without his savage cost-cutting measures.The “brave” stadium plans were backed by legendary former boss Sir Alex Ferguson.While chief executive Omar Berrada hopes current under-fire boss Ruben Amorim will still be in charge when the stadium is completed in 2030. However, asked if the build could affect their competitiveness on the pitch, Berrada admitted: “That is a risk.READ MORE ON MAN UTD”Clearly it’s something we want to avoid.”We don’t want to inhibit our ability to invest in the team, for us to continue being competitive while we are building a new stadium.”There are various ways around that. One of the things we are looking at is to shorten the construction timelines so we can have a new stadium within five years, that’s our ambition.”In the meantime, by getting our finances back in order and becoming profitable, we believe we can be very competitive.”Most read in FootballCheltenham Festival betting offers and free betsPrem rivals Arsenal and Tottenham have also moved homes in recent memory — and suffered on the field as a result. But Berrada added: “The big benefit that this club has is that it has the biggest fanbase in the world and therefore the ability to be the No 1 in terms of revenues it generates.”Sir Jim Ratcliffe launches scathing attack on struggling Man Utd squad saying some ‘not good enough’ and ‘overpaid’United hope to start construction this year, but the aim is to be in their new home by the start of the 2030-31 season.The Manchester United Supporters Trust (MUST) said the images looked “stunning and exciting” but the project raises more questions than answers.Amorim’s men are currently 14th in the table and many regulars believe the squad needs a major rebuild.The MUST statement said: “Whilst investment is much needed and welcome, fans remain anxious about what it means and what the consequences will be.”Will it drive up ticket prices and force out local fans? Will it add to the debt burden which has held back the club for the last two decades?”Will it lead to reduced investment in the playing side at a time when it is so badly needed?”Man Utd ratings vs Arsenal as De Ligt shows exactly why Red Devils signed him but Zirkzee is as frustrating as everIT was a performance that would have pleased Ruben Amorim but a 1-1 draw with Arsenal does little to paper over the cracks at Manchester United.On a day when the Old Trafford crowd protested the owners, the players stood up to show their remains life in a club that fans say is experiencing a “slow death”.There was a lack of clear-cut chances in the opening 45 minutes as both sides goalscoring troubles continued.A moment of magic was needed and Fernandes stepped up as he so often does.Arsenal’s wall was full of man mountains, but Fernandes found the power, dip and accuracy to beat David Raya with his free-kick – even if the wall was marched 11.2 yards back instead of the regulated ten.Mikel Arteta’s side came out swinging in the second-half with their makeshift No9 up top, and it took a brilliant effort from Declan Rice to level the scores.United were able to frustrate them and remain a threat on the counter but eventually had to settle for a point in a much-improved performance.Here is how SunSport’s Martin Blackburn rated the United performances.The stadium plans were backed by Fergie, who said: “Manchester United should always strive for the best in everything it does.”Old Trafford holds so many special memories for me but we must be brave and seize this opportunity to build a new home fit for the future, where history can be made.”United believe they can continue to play in the 74,000-capacity Old Trafford, which has been their home since 1910, right up until their new stadium is ready.The cost of the project left some fans scratching their heads — as it came just a few hours after Ratcliffe issued his chilling warning about the club’s finances.Berrada confirmed the stadium, along with club areas like fan zones and a megastore, will not be paid for by the general public.He added: “We won’t be asking for taxpayer money.”But, at the same time, the stadium, the new build in isolation does not make sense if there’s not an investment in the wider generation project.”United will also explore the possibility of raising some cash by selling the new stadium’s naming rights.Berrada admitted the hope in the boardroom is that Amorim will still be in charge come 2030.The Frenchman said: “We’d love it if he was still coach when we move.”United’s hopes of playing Champions League football next term are hanging on them winning the Europa League.READ MORE SUN STORIESThey host Real Sociedad in a last-16 second-leg clash on Thursday night with the score 1-1.Berrada said: “If we qualify to the Champions League, we will have more revenues and we’ll have more capacity to invest in the team.” More