LOOK: Thrift shop vibes? Premier League clubs bring back the 90’s with new kits

FILE - Brentford's English defender Ben Mee (L) clears the ball during the English Premier League football match against Tottenham. Photo: Glyn Kirk/AFP

FILE - Brentford's English defender Ben Mee (L) clears the ball during the English Premier League football match against Tottenham. Photo: Glyn Kirk/AFP

Published Jul 12, 2023

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The new kits for the upcoming Premier League season have been released and let me tell you there are some cool designs.

This is the time of year where the business is done off the field rather than on it. A time football fans can only really get their soccer fix by picking up on the latest transfer news, or checking out their favourite players’ social media to see what exotic holiday destination they are at.

One of the highlights is getting to see the new kits and the teams have become quite creative in the way they do their reveals.

It’s seems harking back to the 90’s is the theme of this season as Liverpool are reviving that era.

The Reds have gone for a their traditional red strip for their home kit, but have gone with something retro for their away strip.

The away kit is white and green and was inspired by the 1995-1996 which is also famous with former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler.

The kit reveal was one to remember for a 90’s kid like me, when we still had dial-up internet, windows was a grey block and we ‘burnt CD’s’.

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Chelsea also went down memory lane for the new jersey, with blue jersey (minus a title sponsor) in a revamp of their 1992/98 jersey. The’ve created a detailed badge where the celebrate their Uefa Cup win.

A change in logo and badge has left fans divided on social media. What do you think?

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 10, 2023

Manchester City haven’t made any big changes to their kit sticking to their traditional sky blue strip. Unlike their recent exploits on the field, it’s nothing to write home about!

Fresh. Vibrant. Beautiful - this is how Manchester United described their new kit. It’s a sleek jersey in the traditional ‘Pantone red’ (if the internet is to be believed). I think the biggest talking point about their kit is how strange it is seeing former Chelsea player Mason Mount in it!

The North London clubs, Arsenal and Spurs also went for their long-established strip. With their Red and All white kit respectively.

— Barstool Football (@StoolFootball) July 11, 2023

On the home front, Orlando Pirates are among the first to reveal their kits for the upcoming DStv Premiership season but it’s left fans unsure about the new designs.

The home strip is grey and black with a huge skull and cross bones on the front, while the away strip is a light green colour. Both jersey’s were designed by local Thebe Magugu in collaboration with Adidas.

— Orlando Pirates (@orlandopirates) July 11, 2023

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