Manchester United unveil grey third kit for new season

Image: Manchester United have released a new grey third kit (credit: @adidasUK)

Manchester United have released a new grey third kit ahead of the upcoming 2017/18 Premier League season.

The new Adidas shirt, to go alongside their red home strip and black away kit, was designed by a fan and the colour will bring back memories of United's infamous shirt from the 1995/96 season, which saw the side change at half-time during a 3-1 defeat at Southampton.

United were in unstoppable form heading into the fixture at The Dell in April 1996, but a three-goal half-time deficit saw Sir Alex Ferguson insist on a swap to their blue and white second away strip.

United have described the shirt as 'silver' but designers Adidas call it 'light grey' and say that the new kit represents: "The powerful bond between the team and its fans.

Image: Manchester United wore an infamous grey kit during a defeat to Southampton in 1996

"The light grey shirt is designed with a graphic showing the silhouette of the famous 'Holy Trinity' statue outside of the club's Old Trafford stadium.

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"The statue of club icons Sir Bobby Charlton, George Best and Denis Law represents a golden era in the club's history and it is this unique history that was the inspiration for the new third kit."

Image: Jesse Lingard models the new Manchester United third kit (credit: @adidasUK)
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