Paris Saint-Germain 2021-22 third kit by Nike Inspired by the design of a myth from the beginning of the millennium

Nike and Paris Saint-Germain have launched the third kit of the 2021-22 season and, as always, a new lifestyle collection inspired by the colours of the new jersey. The decision to go against the trend of the first two kits (red-blue and white-pink) and opt for two dark shades stems from the idea that stars often wear black. The extraordinary talent of a never-before-built roster is considered exactly like an all-star team and, as Eazy-E often reminded us in the early days of the NWA, all-stars wear black. The design is very simple, with a horizontal band in the middle of the jersey and the PSG logo - in black and red shades - immediately above it. The Swoosh, however, is relegated to a double logo on both sleeves and does not appear on the front of the uniform.

The reference that the Nike and PSG designers have used is a great classic from the past: the "alternative" jersey used by the Parisians from 1999 to 2001 - the period when Jay-Jay Okocha, Nicolas Anelka, Mauricio Pochettino and Mikel Arteta were professing football under the Eiffel Tower.

The third Paris Saint-Germain kit is available to Nike and PSG members from 13 September in Paris Saint-Germain shops, on nike.com & PSG.fr and in retail from 17 September.