Search icon

Football

24th Jan 2018

This Manchester United retro jersey is a thing of sheer beauty

Quality

Matthew Gault

Worth saving some of your pocket money for.

Retro football shirts are popular for a reason: they happen to look much nicer than current ones. I mean, Germany and Brazil have some crackers, but Premier League clubs have their fair share, too.

If you’re not overly enamoured by the current home kit, maybe this one will be more to your liking.

https://twitter.com/UtdBeforeFergie/status/955708881451323392

The collar might not be to everyone’s tastes but it’s a cracking shade of red. You really can’t take your eyes off it. Of course, considering it is part of adidas Originals’ retro range, United’s old crest would probably be a better idea.

There have been a few comments on Twitter saying that the round neck style makes it resemble Liverpool, which is an obvious no-no, but it does obviously draw inspiration from the United jerseys from the 1950s and 60s.

From where we’re sitting, it’s a classy shirt. Going by previous retro releases by adidas, it could set you back somewhere in the region of between £50-60. It’s up to you whether you deem it worthy of your hard-earned cash.

According to Footy Headlines, it will be released as part of adidas’ 2018 retro range, which will also feature classic-styled tops from Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Juventus.