Manchester United will face Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium for the first time in their next Premier League outing.
Michael Carrick and his Manchester United squad are currently enjoying a 12-day break after being knocked out of the FA Cup in the third round this season.
It means that United’s next Premier League fixture is on February 23rd against Everton, and the Red Devils will travel to Merseyside to play at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
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Everton paid £800m to build their new stadium, which has a capacity of over 52,000. Considering that United are building a 100,000-seater venue of their own under Ineos, there is plenty to learn from the Toffees’ stadium move.
Man United can learn from Everton’s new stadium struggles
Everton’s stadium designer sent a warning to United to make sure that football is prioritised within the £2 billion project.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe insists that is the case, with lead architect Norman Foster prioritising factors like stand steepness and stadium acoustics.
But Everton’s message to their fans was similar, and it hasn’t turned out to be a huge success.
According to The Telegraph, Everton’s atmosphere has fizzled. Despite David Moyes’ side being up in eighth in the Premier League table, it is noted that the mood around the new stadium has soured.
In their first 13 Premier League home games, Everton only have a 30.8% win rate at their new stadium.
That is great news for United’s travels later this month, but a warning to Ineos about the new stadium project back home in Manchester.
Ineos under huge pressure to replace Old Trafford
Old Trafford is at the heart of Manchester United. It has been the club’s home since its construction in 1910 and it has watched the most successful team in England break records and lift countless trophies.
The plan is to demolish Old Trafford to make space for the new stadium, and that understandably drives nerves and anxiety into much of the United fanbase.
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While the concept images for United’s new stadium show state-of-the-art facilities and an eye-catching design, the feel of the venue has to be right.
United need their new stadium to be a fortress, and Ineos must try and capture the essence and spirit of Old Trafford as much as they possibly can in the new 100,000-seater venue.
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