Paul Merson has slammed Manchester United ‘s £2billion plans for a new stadium, describing it as a “disgrace” and insisting Sir Jim Ratcliffe is making a “huge mistake”. United announced

on Tuesday they would seek to build the “best stadium in the world”, with a capacity for 100,000 spectators, over five years.

However, The Mail’s Simon Jordan questioned the lack of a clear funding plan, while many fans attacked the design concept, comparing it to a “circus tent”.

“You know what, I’ve got no interest in it. It’s a disgrace,” Merson told เล่น UFABET ผ่านมือถือ สะดวกทุกที่ ทุกเวลา Sports.

“If I was a Man United fan I’d be furious.

“They’ve got Old Trafford, which is one of the biggest grounds in the Premier League.

“I can understand Chelsea because Chelsea only has a capacity of 38,000-40,000 so they need a bigger stadium to compete with the big teams. “

But United, with a capacity of just over 70,000 – more than any other team – why do they need a new stadium? “

What they need is new players, they need a better team. “This is what I don’t understand,” he

said. “I heard Ratcliffe saying, ‘This is a stadium that England can compete on. ‘

Don’t worry about England, don’t worry about the national team, worry about Man United, worry about getting them into the top six, let alone the Champions League.

“I can’t believe what I’ve seen in the last two or three days. I’m in shock.”