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Manchester United are to carry out a major overhaul of Carrington this summer as Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his Ineos team seek to transform the club’s fortunes.
Mail Sport understands that substantial works are planned at the training ground, with the marginal gains fingerprints of sporting director Sir Dave Brailsford clear to see.
At the centre of the multi-million pound redevelopment will be a new ‘pre-activation and player performance’ zone.
United have suffered horrendously with injuries for some time and the hope is that the new warm-up area will help lower the risks of players picking up costly knocks.
The plans will also see a huge increase in the amount of natural light that pours into the building thanks to a series of giant new windows around the exterior, along with more modern, open plan office spaces as United’s new execs attempt to plot a return to the top.
Manchester United are to carry out a major overhaul of Carrington this summer
At the centre of the multi-million pound redevelopment will be a new ‘pre-activation and player performance’ zone
Sir Dave Brailsford (left) has been cleared by Sir Jim Ratcliffe (right) to overhaul Carrington
Such is the focus on providing an optimum environment for the first team, the club’s laundry operation will move to a new extension at a nearby building to ensure the focus within the walls is purely on football.
While officials have kept tight-lipped on costs, the budget for the project is thought to be in the multiple millions as Ratcliffe and his team use the off-season to accelerate change.
Pre-activation usually involves a series of exercises, often with the use of resistance bands and foam rollers. The aim is to increase blood flow to muscles through activities such as skipping and
