It's official... Arsenal's new away kit is a load of rubbish.
The Gunners have unveiled their striking purple and black hooped design - along with a garish bright pink goalkeeper's strip - and revealed that each set of shirt and shorts has been made using up to 13 recycled plastic water bottles.
While Arsene Wenger's men will no doubt be applauded for doing their bit
to help the environment, the reaction to their unusual choice of colour
remains to be seen.
It's certainly a far cry from the traditional yellow away kit associated with so many Arsenal triumphs over the years, including the one worn by Michael Thomas when he scored a last-gasp title-winning strike at Anfield in 1989.
The Gunners have unveiled their striking purple and black hooped design - along with a garish bright pink goalkeeper's strip - and revealed that each set of shirt and shorts has been made using up to 13 recycled plastic water bottles.
Deep purple: Alex Song, Jack Wilshere, Kieran Gibbs and Wojciech Szczesny parade the new kit
The kit - modelled by Theo Walcott,
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Alex Song, Jack Wilshere, Kieran Gibbs and
Wojciech Szczesny - is manufactured from Nike's ground-breaking recycled
polyester, making it their most environmentally friendly kit ever
produced, reducing energy consumption by up to 30 per cent compared to
traditional polyester.
It's certainly a far cry from the traditional yellow away kit associated with so many Arsenal triumphs over the years, including the one worn by Michael Thomas when he scored a last-gasp title-winning strike at Anfield in 1989.
