The £200,000 expense for the wall has drawn attention from club staff, especially given the strict cost-cutting measures implemented since Ineos took over.

Erik ten Hag could be forgiven for circling the wagons amid his latest crisis as Manchester United manager, and no expense has been spared to grant the Dutchman’s wishes.

A giant white wall has been erected at Carrington to hide United’s training sessions from prying eyes and shield Ten Hag’s squad from the elements while a £50million upgrade forces them to practise in a more exposed area of the complex.

The wall, sanctioned by Ineos and the leadership group, was installed in the last fortnight at the request of the manager.

United sources assure Confidential that it simply gives Ten Hag and his players the privacy and protection they had on the old first-team training pitch.

Former United boss Louis van Gaal famously ordered diggers and earth movers to be brought in to put up wind breakers at Carrington while he was in charge in 2015, saying at the time: ‘Wind is not always the friend of the players.’

However, the £200,000 cost of the wall has raised eyebrows among club staff who have been subjected to severe cost-cutting measures since Ineos took over, resulting in 250 employees losing their jobs.