In one important measure, Manchester United has dropped in the hierarchy of European elites.

This is in line with a recent UEFA analysis that indicates Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal have surpassed United in terms of the revenue they can bring in during games.

According to the “UEFA financial report, Spurs are third in Europe behind PSG and Barcelona and earn more money per match than any other Premier League team.”

Even though they have the largest club stadium in England, United is all the way down in sixth place. Arsenal, who are now in fifth place, also earns more money every matchday.

The figure is perplexing at first because the Red Devils average the highest attendance in all of England—73,514 supporters pack Old Trafford every other Saturday.

Actually, this is nearly 13,000 more fans than Arsenal draws in and just under 12,000 more than Tottenham’s average of 61,580.

The Athletic also conducted a thorough investigation into the matchday fees that Premier League teams charge their supporters, and they found that United actually charges less than Spurs.

The lowest priced ticket available at The Theatre of Dreams is actually £1 less than the Tottenham Hotspur stadium, while the most costly ticket is a significant £33 less expensive, according to the study.

When it comes to drink prices, United likewise charges rather reasonable rates. At Old Trafford, a pint costs just £3, compared to almost £5 in any London stadium and an astounding £6.30 at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium.

Thus, it makes sense that the club’s decision to offer reduced matchday fees due to its lack of London headquarters harms its finances relative to Spurs and Arsenal, but it is unquestionably a benefit for supporters in these tough economic times around Europe.

Rebuilding the stadium and raising its capacity would be an obvious way to help United climb the rankings once more and earn more money on matchdays. In this way, they could maintain more affordable prices for their customers and still easily handle a larger number of fans because of the club’s immense popularity.

Only a full reconstruction on the neighboring site will enable the club to increase revenue and enhance the experience of game-goers, according to both chief architect and finance specialist Kieran Maguire.

Fortunately, it appears that the recently acquired INEOS are fully aware of the issue and have immediate plans to upgrade the collapsed stadium.

As a result, United can resume earning the money that comes with being the most popular team in the nation, hosting games at the largest club stadium in the country, and maintaining competitive pricing with other teams in the league.