Five-Year Plan: Football or Sci-Fi?…
Manchester United fans, brace yourselves for a rollercoaster ride of architectural dreams! The club has spilled the beans on its heavenly vision for a new 100,000-seater stadium, aiming to whisk fans away by the 2030-31 season. By “whisk,” we mean assembling the stadium like a giant Meccano set, shipping parts like they’re Amazon packages on Old Trafford’s doorstep. How fancy!
The brain behind this ambitious master plan is none other than Mancunian architectural wizard, Norman Foster. He assures fans that by crafting pieces offsite and playing Santa by delivering them, the stadium can pop up in a mere five years. United’s chief maestro, Omar Berrada, nodded excitedly at this plan, effectively making all club shareholders sound like your nagging aunts demanding faster results.
However, don’t set your countdown watches yet! The club’s officer, Collette Roche, admits the clock starts its tick-tock only after they convince the government to wave the magic wand of approval. In a cheeky aside, Collette admits the timetable seems steep, but says, with enough pre-fabrication wizardry and expert advice, this fast-tracked football fantasy is “as doable” as it is daring. Hold onto your seats, folks—Manchester is strapping in for a five-to-six-year thrill ride!
