Barcelona decided to join the trend by presenting an third kit for the 2018-19 season, but fans didn't seem to like it very much.
Inspired by Avenida Diagonal, one of the city's most important streets, Barcelona and their sponsor Nike came up with this innovative third kit, which includes a diagonal stripe that goes from the left shoulder all the way to the right hip. A darker pink tone was used to complete the design, according to the pics issued by the club via Twitter.
Our new Third Kit 18/19
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 12, 2018
#EnergyOfBarcelona
#TheBallMakesUsMore pic.twitter.com/xAyrnVyjWa
Here's another look at the kit, this time worn by the players.
"Our 2018-19 third kit pays tribute to the city of Barcelona."
La tercera equipación 2018/19 rinde homenaje a Barcelona pic.twitter.com/tFGTJpmYZy
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) September 12, 2018
While some of the comments seemed to welcome the tribute to the city, the kit's color earned some harsh comments from fans. Have a look at some of the ones we can reproduce.
— S A M (@Cruyffootball) September 12, 2018
Expectations vs reality pic.twitter.com/rt7cVGgRM4
— Ulta-Pulta (@Nihalinvincible) September 12, 2018
Wow it really does look like uncooked steak LMAO
— Kevin FC (@KEVINBASILIO14) September 12, 2018
— а.м. (@_anamarri) September 12, 2018
— (@memodietz) September 12, 2018
Is this a joke?
— Errol D'Costa (@Errol_) September 12, 2018
Disappointing, this had so much potential
— UgandanDave (@AdamElDab) September 12, 2018
— CHIVARCA (@chivarca1984) September 12, 2018