Leaked: Puma to Bring Back Manchester City’s 2012/13 Away Kit For Next Season

PUMA paid homage to the 20-year anniversary of Manchester City playing at the Etihad Stadium through the design of their traditional home kit during the ongoing season. Now it looks like they might go back to the future with City’s away design for the next season. If the reports are true, the away kit of the current Premier League champions for next season will have the Cityzens buzzing with excitement. As first reported by FootyHeadlines, the kit manufacturer PUMA could reintroduce the team’s 2012/13 away kit for the 2024/25 season. The new kit will reportedly take inspiration from an all-time classic produced by their first kit manufacturer of the Abu Dhabi era. 

PUMA is no stranger to reintroducing retro kits with a new touch. Last season brought back City’s classic black and red kit as their away kit for the campaign. It is a fascinating change as fans have grown accustomed to Pep Guardiola’s men donning white kits in their away games. However, if the reports are accurate, fans could get to see the likes of Erling Haaland, Phil Foden, and Julián Álvarez in the classic 2012/13 remodel.

Manchester City’s rumored away kit will invoke bitter-sweet memories for its fans

While Umbro was behind the iconic kit for the 2012/13 season, it seems like Puma is ready to take inspiration from their rivals. The team was coming off a sensational campaign from 2011/12 winning the Premier League and was eager to show off their style. While the kit failed to bring the team any success, with the side finishing second in the Premier League race, fans across the blue half of Manchester were in love with the wine-colored kit.

City fans will vividly recall the likes of David Silva, Edin Dzeko, and Pablo Zabaleta donning the fan-favorite jersey. According to Footy Headlines, the kit will reportedly maintain its light and dark wine color across the kit in vertical gradient strips. With teams usually opting for a new rendition of their old kits, Puma could opt for yellow sleeve cuffs and collar borders. This kit could either be Manchester City’s away or third kit for the upcoming 2024/25 season.

For Blues’ fans, this kit will also be a reminder of a tough 2012/13 season following the highs of a season before. City finished second to arch-rivals Manchester United in the league and lost to a lowly Wigan side in the FA Cup final which led to the sacking of their Italian coach Roberto Mancini. City fans will hope that history doesn’t repeat itself if this indeed turns out to be their new away jersey.

However, it is crucial to take everything with a grain of salt revolving around kit rumors on the internet. Over the years, multiple teams have changed their mind at the last minute and have gone with an entirely different idea.

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Manchester City’s rumored home kit for 2024/25

With kits leaking left and right, multiple media outlets have brimmed the internet with leaked images of Manchester City’s home kit for the 2024/25 season. However, the kit has not left a great impression on the fans.

Many fans believe the club has taken a laid-back approach to their home kit for the coming season. There isn’t a lot of difference between the current and upcoming kits, with the only change being the slim white vertical strips running down the middle. However, as mentioned, there is a lot of time before teams officially release their kit for the coming season, giving them plenty of time to work on their final releases.

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