How Glazers broke Sir Alex's reign with a nod to Liverpool in Old Trafford's revamp

THE GLAZERS have committed a cardinal sin when it comes to refurbishing Old Trafford in 2022, it has emerged.

And it all comes back to the red shade used for a paint job at Old Trafford.

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Sir Alex Ferguson stressed that Manchester United has its own shade of red and it should never be too similar to Liverpool's.

The legendary manager insisted that United played in a dark shade of red during his reign.

And this even led to former kit supplier Nike designing a color that would meet the manager's specifications: “Diablo red”.

Fergie believed that if United used a shade that was too bright, it would look like the club was playing in a Liverpool shirt.

And the hatred of this color extended to everything to do with the club, including how Old Trafford was decorated.

But the Glazers breached this in 2022 when they repainted parts of Old Trafford, and staff noticed it was in the color Fergie despised.

An insider said ESPN: “They tried to spruce up Old Trafford with a paint job a few years ago.

“But they messed up. They used the wrong shade of red. When Sir Alex was in charge he always insisted that United played in a darker shade of red than Liverpool.”

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“Nike, the kit partner at the time, even designed a specific shade for the team's kit, called 'Diablo Red.' The paint they used for Old Trafford is Liverpool red, which is too bright for United.”

It is not the only misfortune the Glazers have committed with the stadium during their reign.

Fans have complained several times about the leaky roof at Old Trafford, which has become a symbol of the club's decline.

Last year, footage of a stream of water coming through the roof went viral, with fans also complaining that water could drip on them as they queued for food at half-time.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has identified improving Old Trafford as a priority and has set aside £2 million to build a 'Wembley of the North'.