‘Oh Wow!’, ‘best away kit in England’ – Man City fans react as club unveil new third kit for 2023/24 season

Manchester City have unveiled their PUMA third kit for the 2023/24 season, inspired by ‘the pulsating life and dynamism of the City of Manchester’.

The dark-navy strip is accompanied by a light-blue electric spark pattern, with the Etihad Airways sponsor, City logo and PUMA motif in pink.

PUMA describe the new kit as a ‘manifestation of City’s electrifying style of play, and the thrilling ambiance that envelops every match’.

City have dropped their new third kit during their tour of Japan and will wear it for the first time in their pre-season friendly against Bayern Munich on Wednesday.

Speaking ahead of the kit’s launch, Jack Grealish said: “I absolutely love the new third kit, it is a proper eye-catcher and will look brilliant on pitch – I can’t wait to wear it in our match against Bayern Munich this week in Tokyo.

“It has been an amazing experience to visit and shoot our campaign in Tokyo, it’s an incredible place and it’s great that we can unveil our new kit here during pre-season.”

Marco Mueller, PUMA Senior Head of Product Line Management Teamsport Apparel, added: “The amazing electricity that Manchester City brings to the pitch every week is nothing short of awe-inspiring.

“This jersey was conceived to mirror that – the shirt is designed to spark the same excitement in fans that the exhilarating play of football generates in all of us. The third kit design pays tribute to what Manchester City stand for as a football club, both on and off the pitch, and the energy of Manchester as a City.”

The kit shared on Twitter gathered a number of replies from a wide range of supporters with an Arsenal fans branding the third kit as ‘the best kit i have seen among all premier league clubs’.

@ErlingMCFC: “Oh Wow! 10/10 kit. Amazing”

@IdhamQidasla: “Looks amazing!”

@Wisdomgerrard2: “The best away kit in England 😍”

@Shakul_Sharks: “Better than them all”

@EstrellaGilbe10: “Best Jersey”

@foreverr24: “Definitely better than the local rivals kit 💙”

@iPatrickEnyia: “Definitely getting this kit”

@kafakefriend11: “I Support Arsenal but this is the best kit i have seen among all premier league clubs.”