Referencing the £1.5 billion that Real Madrid spent renovating one of the best stadiums in world football, the Santiago Bernabeu, those blessed with infrastructural knowledge are wary of Ratcliffe and co’s budget of £2 billion given that it’s a complete rebuild rather than mere refurbishments.

Manchester United on Tuesday announced plans to build a new 100,000-capacity stadium close to their historic Old Trafford home, which co-owner Jim Ratcliffe promised would be the "world's greatest" football ground.