While some Chelsea fans are excited to get their hands on another kit without a sponsor some others have noticed that the new 90's inspired change strip is a little too similar to the club's home shirt
Chelsea have finally released their away shirt and it has sent fans into raptures on social media.
Contrasting pitch blue and soar shades, the diamond geometric patterning on the fresh design is inspired by Chelsea’s heritage ‘90s kits and the glamour of the King’s Road but brings an aesthetic that does not shy away from the cutting edge. You can get the shirt without the front sponsor now.
The release of the shirt has been met with almost universal approval from fans and with the release many of them took to X to share their thoughts with @CFCDestanee confidently asking "Is this the best away kit in world football this season?". Many more bold claims followed such as @iSlimfit adding "The new Chelsea away kit is the finest kit I’ve seen this season".
Many fans on X couldn't offer up enough superlatives about the new strip with @chelseadailycfc saying it is "The most fire Away Kit this season" while @cfckel posted "Chelsea’s new away kit What a thing of beauty". @ChelseaContent_ said simply added "It's here and it's perfect".
The lack of front sponsor on the shirt means the kit could become a limited edition once Chelsea announce their new sponsorship partner and @charliepatrick0 voiced their delight on X posting "Another chance to grab a sponsorless shirt!!"
While there are many glowing reviews for the new kit, one or two fans have noticed a slight issue in that the shirt bears a striking resemblance to the club's home strip and there has been some doubts voiced over whether the shirt is actually too similar. Some fans on X noticed the similarities with @IyawoChelsea declaring "Home & Away kit are the same color (Sic)" while @inkredible_h concurred and said "It defeats the purpose of away kits since it's 50% color with the home kit Looks beautiful tho (Sic)".