What do you think of Man City's new rainy football kit?
The new kit design, took inspiration from Manchester's reputation for being quite a rainy city."Grey skies may often be seen overhead in Manchester, but this City brings electrifying football to the pitch whatever the weather," the club added."The kit carries a message from Manchester: even when it rains, we shine."
The kit is made by Puma, who said the shirts will sell for between £65 - for the kids' top - and £152 for an "authentic jersey" with a name and number printed on the back.However, the rain-inspired kit hasn't gone down well with some City fans on social media, with one saying "can you unrelease it please", while another said "this might just end up being the most terrible kit in the history of the Prem".Football clubs have released loads of unusual designs over the years, including this eye-catching number from Forest Green Rovers released in July.What do you think of the new design? What would you put on your kit design? Let us know in the comments below!
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