Manchester United working to tackle mice infestation at Old Trafford

But mice are not the only problem with the century-old ground, as demonstrated by the post-match press conference held by the club’s manager, Ruben Amorim, which was interrupted by water dripping from the ceiling.

MOULD TRAFFORD: A general view inside of Old Trafford.

While matchday punters pay huge sums to see their heroes, it seems rodents have found a way to get into Old Trafford for free, leaving behind Christmas gifts for the food hygiene inspector to find.

Manchester United’s food hygiene rating tumbled to two stars out of five on the most recent inspection, after mouse droppings were found in a kiosk that sells food to fans and a ground-level corporate suite.