The look takes design cues from classic shirts worn by the Busby Babes, that were designed with ‘flourescent’ materials to help the players see each other better under the floodlights.
The rayon-style fabric appeared to be a different shade of red, depending on how light reflected off it under the stadium’s floodlights. For the 2024/25 expression, bold combinations of red have been blended to form a light-to-dark red gradient, running down the main body of the shirt – giving the appearance of an ever-changing colour.
A final bright, flame-like red insert – in a colour expression never seen before on a Manchester United home kit - runs down the side panel of the jersey and shorts, creating a connecting line that stands out against the stadium backdrop as players are in motion.
The look is completed with a seasonal crew neck, while the Adidas three-stripes running down the shoulders, the Adidas logo and sponsor logos all feature in a contrasting white colour. A final nod to the club’s rich heritage is a red devil sign-off, found on the front of the accompanying black socks.
Sam Handy, SVP of Product and Design at Adidas said: “The colour red is consistently fundamental to the club's DNA. There have been many different expressions of it over the years and, for 24/25, we wanted to do something a bit different. We’ve drawn inspiration from shirts that Manchester United experimented with from 1952-57 as floodlights were introduced to stadiums. These were fantastic early examples of creative design in matchwear and were worn by some of the club’s most legendary players. The colour-shifting appearance of these was a big influence in this season's modern expression of the home kit, designed to capture attention from all angles on pitch.”
Crafted for performance and to help provide world-class players with the confidence to play under pressure, the lightweight jerseys feature the latest in adidas technology which has been created in close collaboration with players throughout the development process.
The on-field version of the jersey is constructed with HEAT.RDY technology, using advanced materials to maximize air flow to keep players feeling cool, while the fan version features AEROREADY technology, which uses sweat-wicking or absorbent materials to keep the body feeling dry.
