Manchester United must backtrack on their plans for a new 100,000-seater stadium – leaving Old Trafford would be a ‘massive own goal’. That’s the view of talkSPORT’s Alex Crook, who has urged the Red Devils to reconsider the future of their iconic home in light of the club’s thrilling comeback victory over Roma in midweek.United hope to complete their new 100,000-seater stadium by 2035AFPUnited enjoyed one of their most memorable European nights in recent years on Tuesday, as they fought back from 2-0 down to claim a dramatic 3-2 win, sparking bedlam at the Theatre of Dreams.It ended a nine-game winless run for Michael Carrick‘s side, but also reminded fans that evenings like this won’t be around much longer.United unveiled designs for a new 100,000-capacity stadium back in March 2025, which will see their current home knocked down.A project costing an estimated £2billion will see Old Trafford and the surrounding area redeveloped.The club hope to complete the project by 2035, in time to serve as a host venue for that year’s Women’s World Cup.Their plans to build a new home follow Old Trafford’s well-documented problems, with the stadium crying out for renovation amid issues such as a leaking roof, cramped concourses and inadequate legroom.However, it promises to be a hugely emotional farewell when the time comes for United to leave their historic 115-year home.United stadium plans questionedFollowing United’s thrilling Old Trafford victory over Roma, talkSPORT’s chief football correspondent Crook argued the club would be losing a huge weapon if they follow through with their plans to build a new stadium.Reliving Tuesday’s win on talkSPORT’s Fiery Fridays, he said: “It turned into one of the great modern European nights at Old Trafford. “Now, I’m not saying I think it’s a corner turned – we could well get slapped by Aston Villa on Sunday. And then in many ways, it’s back to square one. Matheus Cunha’s late winner against Roma sparked wild scenes at Old TraffordThe Red Devils’ 72,000-capacity home has limited days left hosting gamesGetty“But football is about moments. And we got that moment when Cunha got the winner and dived into the crowd, even when he got himself sent off.”Crook insisted that supporters don’t want to leave Old Trafford and the history it holds – where United have lifted a joint-record 20 English league titles.He continued: “I was looking around, and obviously, the big pledge from Sir Jim Ratcliffe since coming in is that he’s going to build this new stadium. “I live near Bognor Regis – it looks like Butlins, the plans that he’s drawn up for the stadium. I don’t know a single match-going Manchester United fan who thinks the new stadium is top of our priority list. I really don’t. “And yeah, Old Trafford might be cramped. The roof might leak. In the section I was in, they might not have any beer on draft, so you have to drink warm ale from a can. “But it’s a special place on nights like Tuesday. And I just think it would be a massive own goal.”Cunha was mobbed by fans after leaping into the crowd to celebrate his winner against RomaHighlighting the dangers of leaving Old Trafford, Crook pointed to other clubs’ loss of identity and struggles with transitioning to new venues – namely West Ham’s move to the London Stadium.He went on: “You look at the teams who’ve moved to new stadiums.“The Emirates is great, but it’s a little bit soulless – certainly it was until the last couple of seasons. It doesn’t replicate what Highbury was. “West Ham is the prime example. That stadium is hideous and has played a massive part in their downfall. The Etihad looks like a giant car park from the outside. “The only team for me in England who’ve got it right is Tottenham. And obviously that costs a lot of money, but the atmosphere is terrific. And they’ve managed to keep a little bit of the old White Hart Lane. “I just don’t think it’s needed. I think Old Trafford and those Manchester United fans, at such a dire time, can be a weapon that Manchester United can utilise.”Man United last lifted a Premier League trophy at Old Trafford in 2013Getty‘Old Trafford should be preserved’While a more modern, state-of-the-art venue has been highlighted as a necessity to help Man United keep up with their rivals, Crook’s co-host Adrian Durham agreed there are other ways to achieve this.Durham insisted the club would be better off redeveloping Old Trafford in its current form, urging them to hold onto its many historic features which commemorate the club’s past glories.He chimed in: “All of football should get behind this – Old Trafford should be preserved. “Yes, update it, modernise it, make it better. But you can’t just build a new stadium on that massive site, that massive car park and then bulldoze that one. “I just think that would be an insult to football and the history of Manchester United to do that, when you’ve got such a special stadium and it still exists and it’s still functioning properly and just needs a bit of love and care, I think that’s exactly what should happen. Rounding off, he told Crook: “Man United’s rich history is something very, very special. And that’s why, for me, I absolutely agree with your take here that Old Trafford needs to be preserved.”Among Old Trafford’s historic features is the ‘Holy Trinity’ statue, which commemorates George Best, Denis Law and Bobby CharltonGetty“And Old Trafford is special. It’s steeped in history. The Munich Tunnel, the Holy Trinity statue. “I just think you’re really going to struggle to recreate that in a new stadium.”