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November 06, 2006
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson wants to see Old Trafford expanded to over 100,000 capacity.
Fergie celebrates 20 years in charge of Manchester United today and revealed his burning ambition to see them outstrip Barcelona's Nou Camp by boasting the biggest stadium in Europe.
When Barcelona hosted Chelsea in the Champions League last week, 98,000 packed the Nou Camp.
But Fergie believes United, who have just expanded Old Trafford to 76,000, can go one better and reach the 100,000 mark.
"We're a big club and we're going to get bigger," said Fergie. "If I had to point to an aspect in which I've done well, and I think the directors would admit this, it's that I've always pushed them to increase the size of the stadium.
"When it went up to 76,000 and our chief executive David Gill made the announcement and I was asked for a quote, I said once we got to 100,000 I would be happy.
"I knew that David would be panicking at that. After all, it would entail going over the railway line behind the main stand and buying up houses. But we could do it.
"The next step could be filling in the third and fourth quadrants, without touching the railway, to get the capacity over 90,000. I'll be pushing for that."
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson wants to see Old Trafford expanded to over 100,000 capacity.
Fergie celebrates 20 years in charge of Manchester United today and revealed his burning ambition to see them outstrip Barcelona's Nou Camp by boasting the biggest stadium in Europe.
When Barcelona hosted Chelsea in the Champions League last week, 98,000 packed the Nou Camp.
But Fergie believes United, who have just expanded Old Trafford to 76,000, can go one better and reach the 100,000 mark.
"We're a big club and we're going to get bigger," said Fergie. "If I had to point to an aspect in which I've done well, and I think the directors would admit this, it's that I've always pushed them to increase the size of the stadium.
"When it went up to 76,000 and our chief executive David Gill made the announcement and I was asked for a quote, I said once we got to 100,000 I would be happy.
"I knew that David would be panicking at that. After all, it would entail going over the railway line behind the main stand and buying up houses. But we could do it.
"The next step could be filling in the third and fourth quadrants, without touching the railway, to get the capacity over 90,000. I'll be pushing for that."
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