Carrington 'transformed' after Ronaldo's criticism

MU "changes the skin" of the 50 million pound training center after being criticized by Ronaldo.

The decision to overhaul the facilities came after Cristiano Ronaldo publicly criticised Carrington for its "backwardness" during his second spell at the club. Those complaints prompted Sir Jim Ratcliffe to overhaul everything from the inside out.

The Carrington renovation project was designed by Ratcliffe's partner - Foster + Partners, who will also build the 100,000-seat "Wembley of the North" for MU before 2030.

In the meantime, coach Ruben Amorim and his players have had to make temporary use of the youth team facilities. But that will all change soon as the final touches are being put on a new two-storey building dedicated to the first team.

According to The Times , the new center is equipped with the most modern machinery system for recovery and physical improvement. In particular, this will be the first training center in England to have a dedicated hair salon for players, helping them "touch up" without leaving Carrington. There is also an international standard swimming pool, sauna, high-class dining area and separate entertainment area on the upper floor.

The board's aim is to make players want to stay longer after training - creating a living environment that is more like a family, rather than everyone going home after training. "MU is building a training center that is among the top in Europe," wrote The Sun.

Carrington will also have a dedicated hair salon for players.

Remember when he returned to MU in 2021, Ronaldo did not hesitate to criticize the outdated facilities, even the swimming pool was still the same as in 2009, with peeling tiles, high risk of injury, causing him to refuse to use it. At that time, the board of directors felt "unjustly scolded", but under Ineos, all suggestions are now concrete actions.

The new centre will also have a cryotherapy room, a smart walkway for players to pass through the changing room, gym, medical room, and treatment room before going to the training ground. Glass doors will also be installed to avoid the "gloomy, hospital-like" feeling.

The second floor office area is designed to be open, to increase connectivity between departments. In particular, this center will be the new brain of the whole club, when the commercial and administrative departments are expected to move here from Old Trafford.

The reshuffle at Carrington is expected to be a morale boost ahead of the new season, especially as MU have just endured their worst season in over 50 years, finishing 15th in the Premier League.

The final friendly of the summer against Fiorentina at Old Trafford will be the warm-up for the 2025/26 season. After that, MU will host Arsenal in the opening round on August 17. With new facilities and the wind named Amorim, the "Red Devils" hope to really transform.

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