In a week where the countdown clock was started on Old Trafford as we know it, Manchester United’s historical home reminded us that when the football is good it remains the perfect companion.

Manchester United unveiled plans to leave Old Trafford, their home for more than 100 years, and move into a new 100,000-seat stadium on Tuesday. Per the plans, the stadium would surpass Wembley Stadium as the biggest in the United Kingdom.

Manchester United plan to build a new two billion pound ($2.59 billion) 100,000-seat stadium that will be the biggest in Britain, next to the existing Old Trafford, the club announced on Tuesday. The stadium is expected to be completed in five years,