Chris Wright, Toe Poke Writer
As temperatures drop and the winter chill begins to bite on the terraces, many clubs from the Premier League, La Liga and Bundesliga have released official Christmas sweaters to keep their fans comfortable over the Christmas period.
Once awash in a sea of cheap and cheerful acrylic, many (if not all) of Europe’s powerhouse teams have put considerable effort into their jumpers, and some have come up with a number of legitimately stylish designs. be.
Most designs are inspired by standard Christmas themes such as Santa, reindeer, and snowmen. However, some clubs have chosen to pay homage to their stadiums, cities, badges and even recently won trophies. Some companies have created chic knitwear that will be the toast of any Christmas get-together, while others have targeted the cynical ugly sweater market.
After combing club shops across the continent for the best football Christmas knitwear on sale this year, we’ve picked out the best (and some of the worst) and give each one a 10/10 rating. I attached it.
Staying true to Milan’s reputation as the fashion capital of the world, this tartan-themed Christmas offering from the Rossoneri ranges from delicate woven patterns to the golden laurels of the club’s emblem to commemorate the club’s 125th anniversary. Everything is traditional and sophisticated. With a name and number affixed to the back, the team could probably wear it during pre-Christmas games.
Rating: 9/10
The Dutch club’s latest festive sweater design features a fun cartoon that makes you look like Santa Claus when you wear it. Perfect if you need to pretend to be a big guy in a hurry, but can’t afford the full costume.
Rating: 5.5/10
Arsenal have presented fans with several options for their Christmas catalogue. The first is a retro kit themed jumper covered in snowflakes, trees and irises. But the other, more notable design is a 100% acrylic homage to gaming’s most charismatic prehistoric mascots. Gunnersaurus Rex. At least one dinosaur survived to celebrate Christmas.
Rating: 7/10
Atleti went pretty straight this year by releasing a Fair Isle pattern in club colors, where various pine trees, snowflakes and trimmings make up the design. It’s discreet and also drops points for being printed on a basic cotton sweatshirt rather than a traditional knit sweater.
Rating: 5.5/10
Showing Atléti a thing or two about the importance of weft and weave, Barcelona went with a very chunky knit. The Catalans also gave fans the chance to put together a complete winter ensemble by placing the coat of arms at the center of a witty tricolor woven design and providing matching hats and socks.
Rating: 9/10
This year, Leverkusen reached Christmas early and achieved a sensational double crown in the domestic league and cup competitions without losing a single game. The angular architecture of the German club’s Bay Arena home is included as part of the eye-catching pattern, along with silhouettes of Santa and a prancing reindeer.
Rating: 8/10
Bayern is one of the most reliable clubs when it comes to festive attire. This year they have created another absolutely top-notch Christmas sweater, featuring a large winter landscape of a cable car climbing the snow-covered peaks of the Bavarian Alps, in classy white. Stunning.
Rating: 9/10
If Cole Palmer gets too cold at the Bridge, he could do worse than wear Chelsea’s latest designed Christmas jumper. In fact, it’s a fairly standard Fair Isle design based on the club’s ferocious lion crest, but at least until he scores and that trademark celebration is held again, this ribbed pull Over will be hot enough to prevent shivering.
Rating: 6/10
The Nerazzurri have released a decidedly ugly sweater with the message ‘Happy (W)inter’ written on it. Despite the awkward puns, the overall composition of the design is fun and colorful. Really, what more do you need?
Rating: 7/10
The Bianconeri steadfastly refused to introduce Christmas-y colors, instead opting for their famous monochrome palette and sticking to a Scandinavian design with the club’s name embroidered on the front and ‘Happy Holidays’ repeated across the pattern. .
Rating: 6/10
In an approach Ebenezer Scrooge would approve of, Liverpool simply re-released last year’s LFC Fair Isle design. A bid for the Premier League title may be underway at Anfield, but that’s no reason to be complacent on the seasonal knitwear front. ah! Humbug.
Rating: 3/10 (6/10 last year)
Amid a slump in the season’s schedule and a slump in form, City have chosen to provide a timely reminder that they are still four-time reigning Premier League champions. Considering the difference with the current top, it doesn’t seem necessary to update the design by next Christmas.
Rating: 6.5/10
It’s not exactly a happy time at Old Trafford, but at least the Red Devils have found it in themselves to have a little festive spirit with the design of their polar bear Christmas sweater. The pun work is exquisite, and the playful graphics are a welcome change from the morass of boring Fair Isle prints we’ve seen all over this year.
Rating: 8/10
Newcastle’s festive knitwear features black and white stripes, a tiny magpie, the city skyline and the words ‘Ho Ho Howway The Lads’ written on the back – a riff on the Santa theme in local Geordie dialect There is also a text panel, which is a feast for the eyes. . Purely Belter, as the St. James Park regulars would say.
Rating: 8/10
It’s a shame there’s no actual knit, but the design of this PSG sweater is definitely on point. The red zigzag is a subtle reference to the French club’s famous ‘Hector’ stripe, while the club’s crest on the chest ties the whole thing together nicely. Wear it as you strut around the French capital’s chic 8th arrondissement.
Rating: 6.5/10
Great content. The German club wears fancy tricolor seasonal sweaters that people are eager to wear while enjoying après-ski schnapps by the fire in their snow-covered Alpine chalets. The chunky knit has a Scandinavian feel, and a small leather tag sewn under the hem adds to the designer label vibe.
Rating: 9/10
It is worth noting that Real Madrid is offering nine different versions this year, including the club’s coat of arms pattern, which is sold in three different shades of club-appropriate white (‘White’, ‘Off-white’ and ‘Ice White’). We offer a very complete range of Christmas jumpers. ). But the standout design is the jaunty image of a teddy bear seemingly driving away to celebrate after scoring Bear Nabeu’s goal.
Rating: 7/10
Roma can definitely lay claim to having the most esoteric choice in this year’s festive lineup, with the Italian side producing a very fashionable Giallorossi cardigan with patchwork panels and vintage leather-like buttons I did. As if that wasn’t funky enough, fans can also accessorize their Christmas knitwear with a set of matching suspenders.
Rating: 10/10
Spurs’ Christmas sweater is a nostalgic ode to one of the club’s most revered jerseys of yesteryear, capitalizing on a newfound penchant for retro kit. The navy/purple jumper is based on the club’s classic 1994 away shirt, adding a festive touch by including snowflakes and a tweaked ‘Sponsor’ logo. It’s hard to imagine many pieces of clothing that could get the seal of approval from both Santa Claus and Jurgen Klinsmann, but the Spurs nailed it here.
Rating: 8/10
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