Manchester City’s latest Oasis kit is so unique that maybe even Inter Milan’s best want one.
City debuted the special edition strip at home to the Serie A title holders of their Champions League opener which finished 0-0 on the Etihad Stadium.
The fairly unusual strip actually split opinion, given its unique color palette and lettering on the back.
Nevertheless, Francesco Acerbi could have been a fan, or he just wanted to recollect the night he kept the good Erling Haaland quiet.
Post-match the 36-year-old Italian approached Haaland and the pair were pinching one another’s shirts, appearing to debate a swap.
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Things then turned amusing when Acerbi held up two fingers, seemingly asking for a pair of Haaland’s no.9 shirts.
The Norwegian appeared to answer by saying, ‘Two?! F** off!’ causing Acerbi to burst into laughter.
The kit, dubbed the ‘Definitely City’ fourth strip, celebrates 30 years of Oasis’ iconic Definitely Perhaps album.
The Britpop band was led by Gallagher brothers Noel and Liam, who’re City fans and often attend matches.
They’ve also recently announced that they’re reforming over 15 years since their last shows together in 2009.
On the pitch, a shirt swap with the veteran Acerbi could also be one in all Haaland’s only good memories.
The megastar striker had begun the campaign with nine goals in 4 Premier League games, scoring in each of those matches.
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Nevertheless, Inter’s experienced defence kept Haaland uncharacteristically quiet throughout the 90 minutes, limiting him to only three shots, with just one on course.
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher suggested there could also be more to Haaland’s poor night and the standard of competition.
“He’s been the very best player within the Premier League by a great distance this season but that is the primary game where we haven’t really seen him involved,” he said.
“It goes back to what we’ve said the last couple of years on this competition, when he’s up against the true elite – which he was tonight against a few of the very best defenders in Europe.
“It was one other similar night to what we’ve seen before in semi-finals and finals.”
