Luis Suarez will be wearing red next season.
Sorry for that bit of trolling, Liverpool fans, we couldn’t help ourselves.
Anyway, Barcelona have revealed their away kit for next season.
This crimson effort is certainly a bit more subtle than the tequila sunrise effort that had us all adjusting our TV screens before throwing on our aul fella’s Ray Bans, and they explained the science behind it on their official website.
“While this new kit features Nike’s signature design details, it also offers players the very latest in performance innovation, kit technology and environmental sustainability,” blurts the press release, knowing full well that words like ‘technology’ and ‘innovation’ will be the first thing on the minds of thousands of Barca fans who shell out for the kit.
“Nike Dri-Fit technology draws sweat away from the body to the exterior of the shirts and shorts where it quickly evaporates. This helps players to perform at their absolute best by remaining cooler, drier and more comfortable.
“The kits are made from recycled plastic water bottles. The shorts are 100 percent recycled polyester; the shirts are 96 percent recycled polyester, while the socks are 78 percent.
“Each kit is made using an average of 18 recycled plastic bottles, and over the last four years Nike has diverted almost two billion of these bottles from landfills to produce their kits, which is enough plastic to core 2,800 football pitches.”
We just think it looks nice, is all.
