Best and worst new kits in European soccer this season
theScore takes a look at this year's collection of new kits and breaks down the best and worst designs heading into the 2021-22 campaign.
The best 😍
Inter Milan (home)
👕 | NEW JERSEY
— Inter 🏆🇮🇹 (@Inter_en) July 13, 2021
The New Skin of Milano.
We’re thrilled to unveil our Home jersey for 2021/22 ⚫🔵
#TheNewSkinOfMilano #IMInter #IMMilano pic.twitter.com/QY2IG5TCTP
Incorporating snakeskin into any design is a bit daring, but Inter Milan managed to pull it off with their new home kit featuring the club's new crest. The only thing that can spoil this sharp design is a hideous sponsor logo.
RB Leipzig (home)
See the new kit in action for the first time in tomorrow's @DFBPokal_EN final 👀
— RB Leipzig English (@RBLeipzig_EN) May 12, 2021
🔴⚪️ #RBLeipzig #YouCanDoAnything pic.twitter.com/JKeHF47f1M
RB Leipzig were so excited about their new uniform that they couldn't even wait until the 2020-21 season ended before unveiling it. Who could blame them?
Manchester United (away)
No respect for impossible.
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 30, 2021
➡ Introducing our brand new 2021/22 @adidasfootball away kit, as narrated by @Official_JCC.
Available now: https://t.co/WnxSFYJQmC#MUFC pic.twitter.com/hrlpcH6CpX
People either love or hate Manchester United's tribute to the iconic away kits of the early 90s. Our football fashion "expert" thinks it's a hit that could win critics over as the season unfolds.
Paris Saint-Germain (home)
🆕📽️⚽️
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) May 14, 2021
Discover our new #PSGxJordan home jersey for the 21/22 season! 💎✨ pic.twitter.com/bbp7MDywC1
What's not to love about the simplicity of Paris Saint-Germain's home jersey? While there's not much that clubs can do to alter home kits without enraging supporters, PSG chose a "less is more" tactic to produce an absolute stunner.
Arsenal (away)
🆕: @Arsenal away jersey for 2021/22
— adidas UK (@adidasUK) May 14, 2021
🗓: May 21
🔜: https://t.co/jx2LQfbRbs pic.twitter.com/7WeKMVW4Yu
If only wins on the pitch were as consistent as the Ws Arsenal secure in the fashion department. Like PSG, the Gunners went the minimalist route for their away kit, creating a shirt that may rank among the best in the Premier League.
Real Madrid (away)
🤩 Our new away shirt is a beauty, isn't it?
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) August 6, 2021
🛒 https://t.co/O5NGd42FQz@adidasfootball | #ThisIsGrandeza pic.twitter.com/ltpdwvm9qD
Real Madrid knocked it out of the park with this unique design. The blue shirt with orange trim is a bold move that works well here. But the subtle graffiti is what really puts this ensemble over the top.
Venezia (home and away)
#ArancioNeroVerde 🟠⚫️🟢 pic.twitter.com/Wv919SWEem
— Venezia FC (@VeneziaFC_EN) July 29, 2021
21/22 Away Shirt.
— Venezia FC (@VeneziaFC_EN) July 30, 2021
Pre-order on https://t.co/MrjQ7c9LZ6. Shipping globally from 19 August. #ArancioNeroVerde 🟠⚫️🟢 pic.twitter.com/vaCA3yoiZ4
Milan might be the fashion capital of the world, but Venice is quickly becoming football's fashion capital after Venezia FC unveiled their latest masterpieces. They're the type of shirts that belong in the top flight of Italian football, where Venezia FC find themselves for the first time since 2002.
The Worst 🤔
Tottenham Hotspur (away)
Describe this kit in one word ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/HJC4e0O0T8
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) July 22, 2021
Tottenham's social media team really opened the floodgates with this caption. Spurs were likely expecting some debate. What they got was an avalanche of negativity for a design better suited to public transportation seats than a football shirt.
Inter Milan (away)
👕 | SHIRT
— Inter 🏆🇮🇹 (@Inter_en) July 26, 2021
The new skin of an icon, made of Milano.
We're thrilled to unveil our Away Jersey for 2021/22, the first of its kind with our new crest!#IMInternazionale #IMMilano pic.twitter.com/z38dbQD6V7
For the second year running, Nike has crafted an absolute eyesore of an away top for Inter Milan. A year after unveiling their tablecloth-inspired shirt, Inter return with another doozy inspired by serpents. Unlike their sharp home threads, the away shirt looks like something suggested by a snake-loving child.
Barcelona (home)
🔥 @yusufdemir_10 pic.twitter.com/bWB7WANC9P
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) July 31, 2021
The first Barcelona home shirt of the post-Lionel Messi era is far from a work of art. Inspired by the team's crest, the shirt's various stripe patterns make for a complete mess. Not a great look to begin life without the world's best footballer.
Chelsea (home)
It's that time of the season. 🔊👕
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) May 13, 2021
Introducing our new 2021/22 @NikeFootball home kit. Inspired by the 60s, but as fresh as they come 🔥 ft. @TheZombiesMusic#ItsAChelseaThing #ThePrideOfLondon pic.twitter.com/aPpMtgcdJF
Chelsea have yet another awful home top. While every uniform is inspired by something these days, the "60s op art" design is enough to give one a headache; some might find themselves staring at it for hours, convinced it's an autostereogram?
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