As of now, Manchester City has five away games remaining in this season’s schedule. If they beat Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final, they will play more away games. Why are these handfuls of City away games so important? It is because one could likely see Pep Guardiola‘s men flaunt a graphic-heavy multi-coloured fourth t-shirt in a game on the road. As has always been the case with fourth kits, Man City’s leaked kit is also a classic case of soccer meets fashion.
Fourth kits are a relatively recent phenomenon. At times, certain leagues won’t allow teams to use their fourth kits. However, since trendy designs characterize these kits, clubs often use them exclusively for sale among fanbases.
All to know about Manchester City’s leaked fourth kit
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Manchester City’s wardrobe already has a graphic-heavy third kit, unlike the solid and simple home and second kits. It comes with the graphics of blue lightning on a black backdrop. Now, as per Footy Headlines, the Cityzens will add a fourth away kit with a multi-colored pattern. The top right shoulder portion and half of the torso are black in the leaked jersey. The sleeves, the bottom half of the torso, and the team crest-bearing portion of the jersey feature a pattern that includes pink, gold, and blue colors.
The club’s crest, the name of their sponsor- Etihad Airways, and Puma’s logo are all in sky blue color. It is quite interesting to note that Puma has retained an element of Manchester City’s original color in this pattern-rich fourth kit. As per Footy Headlines, the club will release the kit in March or early April. It is yet to be learned if the Manchester-based outfit has collaborated with a fashion designer to launch this new jersey. Besides this multi-colored kit, Manchester City has yet another array of impressive kits in their pipeline for the 2024/25 season.
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Manchester City’s next season has more surprises
If the world around is going retro lately, can Manchester City be far behind? As per prior rumors, Manchester City will bring back their iconic 1998-99 away kit for the 2024/25 season. The kit is a classic, from a sporting and fashion perspective. It features fluorescent and black stripes with minute sky-blue linings. Besides this, City is rumored to have another away kit inspired by their 2012/13 maroon away shirts. The maroon t-shirt was a favorite among the City faithful.
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Apart from these three, Guardiola’s club will also reportedly unveil a fourth kit in the next season as well. Rumors have it that the reigning treble winners won’t wait till the latter half of the season like they did now to release a fourth kit. Furthermore, that fourth kit will probably make frequent appearances in City’s away games for the next season. What are your thoughts on Manchester’s splendid jersey collection? Tell us in the comments.