When we bought Manchester City, we looked at United. Well, Sir Jim Ratcliffe should learn from us.
Manchester City's manager has welcomed Sir Jim Ratcliffe's plans to turn Old Trafford into the Wembley of the North, but hopes United learn from their rivals. City Football Group director Marty Edelman told an audience at the MIPIM real estate conference on the Cote d'Azur on Tuesday (March 12) that Manchester United's decision was "fantastic". This comes after the club's co-owner Sir Jim announced his ambitions to replace Old Trafford with a stadium that could be used as the national stadium and to redevelop the area around the stadium. The club has established a new working group to consider the options available. At MIPIM, Edelman spoke about the progress Manchester City has made in regenerating parts of the city, including Ancoats. He said part of the reason the club had worked with Manchester City Council to redevelop the "blighted" site was because of the social impact it would have. He also made a "confession" to the public, claiming bosses looked to rivals Manchester United as a model when they first took over. Asked about United's plans to redevelop Old Trafford, Edelman said: "I think it's fantastic." Why not? "
But he added that United must now learn from City. He said: "In fact, the value of the rivalry is important to both clubs and it is important to Manchester as well." We want to be a team that wins regularly, but it's not good for any club to fail otherwise.
“And I think the owner’s description of Old Trafford is accurate. So I think it's great that the new owners are making such a drastic move. I think that's going to keep cities balanced, and just like we've tried to emulate them in the field, they can do some of the things that we've done for and with cities. I hope that. Because doing so will make the city the best place for everyone. ”
Speaking at the start of the event, Edelman said the club was "full of ideas" about the next steps after expanding the North Stand at the Etihad Stadium. Plans include a new hotel, offices and a "fan entertainment program" that will provide food, drink and entertainment.
He also talked about the new Co-Op Live arena opening nearby. He said the club was currently considering the possibility of creating an "apprenticeship school".
he said: "We have a destination. We know this place can provide entertainment. And now we can also offer training opportunities, particularly in East Manchester, where we can give people part-time work and also allow them to study.
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