In designing the new shirt for the away encounters of Man Utd, Nike have gone from one extreme to another: after playing in black during 2007/08, the club would now play in white. The template used was also changed, and this could be an indication of the new home shirt which will be presented for 2009/10. Whereas the previous black kit has a red stripe down the back, the new away shirt lacks details on the back. The only noticeable detail worth mentioning is MUFC written in white on the back of the collar.
White Nike Away Shirt
At first glance, the design looks very simple, but later it is appreciated more. All owners of the away shirt know that it looks smart and excellent with any type of jeans. The shirt has a major touch of blue and a minor touch of red, with the latter appearing only minimally on the front of the collar. The shirt has a blue collar, and a thin blue stripe on each side of the main part. The sponsor and manufacturer logos also appear in blue. It is interesting noting that until the end of November, Man Utd’s only 2 defeats in the league came away from Old Trafford (to Liverpool and Arsenal), as they hold go on an unbeaten home run in the League. Also, in the Premier League, the only match in which Man Utd failed to score was away to Aston Villa in a 0-0 stalemate on the 22nd November.