Manchester United became the laughing stock of world football again on Sunday, but at least it wasn’t for anything to do with the performance of the men’s first team.
If anything, the playing squads did well to hold the image of the club up in spite of some off-field nonsense. United’s women’s side won their first-ever FA Cup down at Wembley, while back at Old Trafford, a heavily depleted men’s team put up a good fight in a 1-0 loss to Premier League title-chasers Arsenal.
After being hammered 4-0 by Crystal Palace on Monday, Erik ten Hag’s charges were in desperate need of a performance as much as a result back on home soil against the Gunners.
Against the backdrop of a roasting Manchester afternoon, they were spiriting if not wasteful. But as the storm clouds crept in and the rain started to poor, attention was taken away from the game and towards the stands, were fans hurried out of their seats and towards the gangways. The rain was falling, and once more, the Old Trafford roof was not keeping to its end of the bargain.
The Old Trafford waterfall 😳 pic.twitter.com/2Xibzh200l
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 12, 2024
"It looks like a waterfall now!" 🚿
Our panel takes some time out to check out the leaky roof at Old Trafford! 😬#beINPL #MUNARS #MUFC pic.twitter.com/jBD32UxS6E
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_EN) May 12, 2024
If I hadn’t filmed the Old Trafford waterfall myself, I wouldn’t have believed it.
I’ve seen nicer stadiums in Africa pic.twitter.com/swoqtUaBS4
— Larry Madowo (@LarryMadowo) May 12, 2024
Old Trafford ☔️ pic.twitter.com/MyQQYjJsQu
— Simon Peach (@SimonPeach) May 12, 2024
When they say leaky roof Old Trafford… Blimey!!!#MUFC #ManUTD #Glazers pic.twitter.com/NvKFZkTeBt
— Emma Marie 🐝 (@LiMissP) May 12, 2024