Manchester City have unveiled the club’s new third kit this morning, and it’s fair to say that a lot of fans are not particularly happy with it.
The new design is predominantly purple but has an orange sash across the shirt, with purple shorts and predominantly orange socks:
Inspired by the past and present…
Our 2018/19 third kit ⚡️
Order now ▶ https://t.co/S2X3gl8ZZu #mancity pic.twitter.com/Sro2ApPpew
— Manchester City (@ManCity) September 4, 2018
Supporters on Twitter were pretty scathing about the design choices that Nike have gone with:
Quality Street wrapper pic.twitter.com/Xc1WFXby6R
— Lee Montgomery (@unclebaldie24) 4 September 2018
It’s the worst we’ve ever had.
— Martin Glynn ? (@martinglynn) 4 September 2018
Hi @PUMA from next year can you stick to our traditional colours please. Thanks.
— Craig Orwin (@CraigOmcfc) 4 September 2018
I actually hate @Nike, we’ve had one good year from them which was 17/18! The rest since 2013 have been garbage.
— Danny Orwin (@danny_orwin) 4 September 2018
nice jokes admin, now announce the real kit
— Leo (@KNGxLEO) 4 September 2018
It looks like a jockey kit
— ??Olivia?? (@livv_mcfc) 4 September 2018
Nike's final insult. It's horrendous. Roll on Puma.
— Stu Hamilton (@bluenobby) 4 September 2018
It is a new low from Nike.
— Jaggerbog (@firesuite3007) 4 September 2018
???? show us the real one
— Matson?? (@Matson04460501) 4 September 2018
That's horrible
— Joe Drfc Hilton (@DrfcJoe) 4 September 2018
While City fans will remember the purple away kits of 1992/94 and 2007/08, the addition of orange to the jersey makes it a pretty garish design.
However, the inclusion of the sash is a nod to the club’s history, with it being used on a number of kit designs in the past. The last time it was used was on the Umbro white, red and black away kit in the 2009/10 season.
With Puma having reportedly signed a deal with City worth £50m a year to manufacture shirts from the start of 2019/20 season, many supporters will be hoping for some marked improvements on the replica kit front.
