So that’s why they call it Old Trafford…
Watch: All viral videos of Old Trafford floods and leaks
Heavy rainfall wreaked havoc on Manchester United's historic Old Trafford stadium on Sunday following their loss against Arsenal, causing significant leaks both in the roof and inside the buildings. The adverse weather conditions left parts of the stadium inundated, leading to concerns and questions about the health and safety the stadium currently provides.
A corner of the stadium’s structure, now referred to as the “Old Trafford Waterfall,” was seen aggressively pouring down onto the stands, leaving fans worried about upcoming matches where rain is present during the game.
Images and videos circulated on social media showed water pouring down from the ceiling, highlighting the severity of the situation.
The Old Trafford waterfall pic.twitter.com/2Xibzh200l
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 12, 2024
Old Trafford's roof is as leaky as their defencepic.twitter.com/SpDBk0RG2g
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) May 12, 2024
Fans were seen diving into pools of water and making the most out of the wet conditions.
This is probably the most fun Manchester United fans will have at Old Trafford for the rest of the year #MUFC pic.twitter.com/OyHzU4XLiV
— (@AmxdEra) May 13, 2024
The iconic stadium faced unforeseen challenges inside its building as rainwater seeped through various sections of the stadium roof, creating pools of water around and within its interior spaces. The leaks apparently impacted facilities within the stadium, including dressing rooms, corridors, and other key areas.
What on earth is happening at Old Trafford?
— Football Away Days (@FBAwayDays) May 12, 2024
A video, apparently taken by Arsenal staff, showed leaks coming from a roof coming from inside one of the dressing rooms.
Away changing room at Old Trafford ️ pic.twitter.com/avB99y18R0
— UtdPlug (@UtdPlug) May 12, 2024
Was Cristiano Ronaldo right about the current state of Man. United?
The events caused fans on social media to revive some of Cristiano Ronaldo’s statements about the state of the club in 2022, criticizing their facilities and infrastructure and saying they had not changed since he transferred out of United in 2009.
“Nothing changed since I left: the pool, the jacuzzi, even the gym, even some technology… I thought I would see new technology, infrastructure” said Ronaldo in an interview with Piers Morgan.
“I saw things I saw when I was 20!” he added.
Manchester United sold a reported 25% minority stake to British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe in December, with a large section of fans exclaiming the club to be sold completely.
