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Man Utd can't catch a break! Red Devils savagely trolled for leaky Old Trafford roof with billboard by tradespeople directory Checkatrade

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Checkatrade took a jab at United by strategically placing a billboard near Old Trafford which humorously addressed the stadium's weary infrastructure, specifically the leaky roof through which water seeps inside during heavy rain. In the advert, there was a green tick before the 'leaky roof' indicating a fixable problem, and a red cross next to the 'leaky defence', which aimed at Erik ten Hag's defensive problems in the current campaign.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://twitter.com/ManUtd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ManUtd</a> ... 👀⚽️ <a href="https://t.co/fB6FakRUXu">pic.twitter.com/fB6FakRUXu</a>— Checkatrade (@Checkatrade) <a href="https://twitter.com/Checkatrade/status/1727334580326404454?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2023</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

The billboard finished with a line that reads: "There are some things that even Checkatrade can't fix."The billboard targets the perceived notion of underinvestment among the fans by the Glazer family, contributing to the team's struggles on and off the pitch.

WHAT THEY SAID

United's struggles in competing with rivals and the deteriorating state of Old Trafford underscore broader infrastructure issues. Gary Neville, on the Diary of a CEO podcast, reflected on the drastic state of the decline of Old Trafford and compared it to the recent developments at Liverpool's stadium, Anfield."I used to laugh when I went to Anfield and compared it to Old Trafford," he said."I'd always think: 'They can never catch up, they're too far behind'. They're building that second stand now behind the goal where the away fans sit. The main stand now is towering up. Anfield will be a more modern ground than Manchester United and Old Trafford in 12 months. That is unforgivable."

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who is on the verge of completing a 25 per cent stake of the club, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/sir-jim-ratcliffe-man-utd-to-invest-gbp245m-club-infrastructure/bltfe929182533148d0" target="_blank">will reportedly invest £245 million ($300m) of his personal fortune</a> to upgrade Old Trafford which will be in addition to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/sir-jim-ratcliffe-complete-deal--25-stake-man-utd-after-sheikh-jassim-pulls-out-takeover-race/blt8caa9d70d47b3b07">the £1.25bn that he will pay</a> to the Glazers.

DID YOU KNOW?

United fans hope for positive changes with Ratcliffe's minority investment which could <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/explained-why-sir-jim-ratcliffe-minority-man-utd-announced/blt1a338c51d9da4c1f" target="_blank">possibly be announced </a>formally by the end of 2023.

WHAT NEXT FOR MANCHESTER UNITED?

Man Utd can't catch a break! Red Devils savagely trolled with Old Trafford billboard by tradespeople directory Checkatrade | Goal.com United Arab Emirates

Manchester United have been savagely trolled, in reference to a leaky Old Trafford, with a billboard by tradespeople directory Checkatrade.

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