Manchester United Unveil 2013/2014 Home Shirt - Football Shirts

Manchester United reveal their new home kit for the 2013/14 season and it's a classy affair. The Premier League champions new Nike home shirt combines technical fabrics and some smart tailoring to creates a sophisticated look.
 

The shirt is noticeably different to last years chequered offering with a new "Cantona" style black collar with three buttons at the front and one at the back being added. Moyes' men will defend their crown with a buttoned-down collar for the first time in the modern era.

As much talk is likely to surround Rooney's involvement in the kit imagery as the shirt itself. The United striker is yet to resolve his future at Old Trafford, but Nike are seemingly backing their HyperVenom athlete to stil be a Red come the new season. The United no.10 plays a lead role in Nike's promotional imagery for the kit launch.
 

A particluar mention should go to the contrasting black, button down collar. If Rooney is to stay at Manchester United, there's no doubt he'll be embracing the iconic upturned look made famous by the brilliance of Eric Cantona during the club's champion run of the 1990s. For most though, it will be a buttoned up affair, giving more off a London banker look than a Premiership footballer.





Underneath the collar is a subtle tonal grey-and black-gingham check, first used on last season's home shirt. The check represents Manchester’s industrial past, referencing the city’s cotton mills of the 18th century, which once produced the classic check fabric.





Nike say, "The tailored collar, with three buttons at the front and one at the back, represents the city's sense of style." Two side vents at the hem of the shirt feature the same tonal black-and-grey gingham check that is found under the collar.





The shorts are plain white and socks are black with a red trim similar to last season. We're big fans of the new Home kit both in style and substance. Let's hope the away and goalie Kits follow suit.

The new Nike Manchester United home shirt will be available to order from selected online stockists including Pro-Direct Soccer. Let us know what you think of the new design. Join the conversation online, on Twitter and on Facebook.