Jim Ratcliffe, the billionaire co-owner of the soccer club, framed plans for the 100,000-seat venue as crucial to the British government’s plan to revive the northern English city.

United this week unveiled eye-catching plans for a new £2bn stadium next to Old Trafford, and can look across town to City for what can be achieved.

Manchester United unveiled plans to leave Old Trafford, their home for more than 100 years, and move into a new 100,000-seat stadium on Tuesday. Per the plans, the stadium would surpass Wembley Stadium as the biggest in the United Kingdom.