Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Joel Glazer Manchester United visit to Old Trafford explained

Manchester United co-owners Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Joel Glazer were both in attendance at Old Trafford on Monday as part of a long-scheduled visit for various meetings ahead of a monthly executive committee in London on Tuesday.

Ratcliffe had been present at Villa Park a day earlier to watch United draw with Aston Villa, while Glazer was not in attendance to watch Erik ten Hag's side on Sunday afternoon.

In a video posted on social media, the United co-owners were both seen arriving at Old Trafford on Monday afternoon with a club source confirming they would both attend the latest fans' advisory board meeting later in the day.

Ratcliffe and Glazer are both also likely to be discussing the Old Trafford Regeneration Task Force, who are still considering what to do next with the club's historic home stadium.

It is understood United are more likely to build a new 100,000-capacity stadium rather than redevelop the current Old Trafford stadium, with a final decision looking to be made before the end of the calendar year. Early estimates suggest the cost of a new state-of-the-art stadium would be roughly £2 billion and would take roughly six years to complete.

Last month, United shared imagery of what the project could potentially look like, along with an economic report into the regeneration project which claimed a new stadium could add £7.3 billion per year to the UK's economy.

Tuesday’s monthly executive committee in London comes at a time when there is increased pressure on manager Erik ten Hag following United’s poor start to the new season. However, the Dutchman is adamant he will be given time to turn things around amid continued ‘open’ and ‘transparent’ talks with the leadership team.