Leaks and flooding in parts of Old Trafford as Manchester United's problems exposed after defeat
Torrential rain caused Old Trafford's infamous roof to leak, while other parts of the stadium were flooded following Manchester United's defeat to Arsenal.
The skies opened towards the end of the Premier League clash, which the gunners won 1-0 thanks to Leandro Trossard's goal in the first half.
The thunder rumbled joined Iconic house as the match neared the end, and the storm showed no signs of stopping to the point that a burst of water was seen falling from the roof in a corner of the East Stand under the dark Manchester sky.
Hail could also be seen falling, and video footage from talkSPORT's Alex Crook, as well as other journalists present, shows water entering the stadium.
Rainwater came out of the pipes located near the Old Trafford tunnel and fell to the ground.
It could be seen dripping down the sloping entrance towards the field and pooling in the opening until it formed a large puddle.
Back in the east stand, a stream of water fell over some of the seats and down the steps of the stand.
The court appeared later and was seen covered in large puddles on the surface.
The conditions certainly further highlight the work that is desperately needed at Old Trafford, the club's home for 114 years.
New minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has committed to spending an initial investment £237 million in infrastructure on the land with capacity for 74,310 people.
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However, regeneration The plans could see them knock down the stadium, with Ratcliffe targeting £2bn 'Wembley of the North'.
Ratcliffe met Labor leader Sir Keir Starmer on Sunday to discuss the redevelopment project.
The PA news agency reports that Starmer attended the match as a guest of Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, who is a member of the working group exploring options on how to revitalize United's stadium.
Burnham was also present at the pre-kick-off talks along with Lord Coe, chairman of the Old Trafford Regeneration Task Force.
The working group, which also includes former United captain Gary Neville, met for the first time last month, with Ratcliffe looking to build a world-class stadium, either by redeveloping Old Trafford or building a new ground on an adjacent piece of land. owned by the Premier League club. .
The stadium is the focal point of the project, which seeks to regenerate the wider Trafford Park area.
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It is understood that discussions with Arsenal fan Starmer were part of ongoing engagement with political leaders at local, regional and national level as options for the project are explored.
With redevelopment of the existing site costing around £1bn and building a new stadium requiring an outlay of £2bn, the task force will also examine options for funding the project.
Sunday's weather served to sum up the current sentiment around United, who suffered their 14th league defeat of the season.
An answer was needed after the sad 4-0 defeat against Crystal Palace, but Erik ten Hag's team was unable to provide it.
With two league games left against Newcastle and Brighton, they could miss out on European football next season.
United are in eighth place and three points behind Chelsea, who have a better goal difference of +16.
