City, meanwhile, sought inspiration from their local heritage, though from an unlikely source. The new 2024-25 home kit from manufacturers Puma features the numbers “0161” in the trim details of the jersey, a reference to the local phone dialling code of the city of Manchester.
To hammer the point home, City enlisted Mancunian rapper Tays to write and perform the soundtrack for the launch video.
Some flash details have also been added down each flank, which help break up the block sky-blue of the rest of the jersey which make it unmistakably Manchester City.
One of these jerseys will be worn next season by the reigning Premier League champions, but which one? We’ll have to wait until Sunday to find out.
