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Zebra crossing FC: Chelsea, Man United third kits brutally trolled online [PHOTOS]

Football

By Odero Charles | Sep 09, 2020

Former United star David Beckham posted a photo on his Instagram wearing the new shirt

Football fans have displayed mixed reactions after Manchester United and Chelsea unveiled their third kit for the 2020/21 season.

As can be seen in various social media posts as well as their YouTube video, Manchester United’s new Jersey which has a zebra-like stripe on it was trolled by football fans as they called the club zebra united or tomtom united mockingly.

Manchester United first-team stars Scott McTominay, Marcus Rashford, Star midfielder Bruno Fernandes – and also club legend David Beckham modelled the shirt that will be paired with white shorts and white socks.

Thanks for the seal of approval, Becks — we'll take it from here ????

Presenting our new @adidasfootball 2020/21 third shirt, out now.#MUFC x #ReadyForSport — Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 8, 2020

A huge reaction was posted on social media, while some liked the new strips, the majority thought it looked awful.

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See how football fans mocked the club's kit below:

Fact:
Did you know that Manchester United got inspired by Zebra to make their 2020 /2021 3rd kits? pic.twitter.com/OqCSOagPZF — 29_Sqvqge???? ???? (@RaMaYaKi_Jonah) September 8, 2020

PR twitter.

How can TomTom leverage on the zebra third away kit of Manchester United?

Discuss please pic.twitter.com/NgYgWi1Rxc — BoBo (@Asatsanchez) September 7, 2020

An Adidas statement explained the loud design is a homage to United's history of striped kits, which began over 100 years ago and also featured on strips in the 1970s and 80s. In a nod to that past, the latest release includes a "110 years of stripes" tagline on the collar.

Chelsea's new kit was not also spared from the mockery.

Blues unveiled their new third kit and it looks remarkably similar to a Crystal Palace home shirt, which bears the Eagles' famous red and blue stripes.

Chelsea tweeted https://cdn.standardmedia.co.ke/images from the kit launch with the hashtag #itsachelseathing.

Palace simply responded with the hashtag #itsnotthoughisit.