Rejected Before Production: Alternative Liverpool 18-19 Third Kit Leaked
Dec 21, 2019, by Pat
Besides giving us a look at what would have been had Liverpool remained with New Balance for 2020-21, @KB2X also shared a picture of a rejected prototype of last season's Liverpool third shirt. Check it out below.
Liverpool 18-19 Third Kit - Rejected Prototype
This picture shows the alternative Liverpool 2018-19 third shirt, which was not approved for production.
The rejected Liverpool 2018-2019 third jersey features the same subtle graphic print found on the original, but differs in almost every aspect.
Both shades of grey used on the unapproved design are much darker than on what ended up being released in July 2018, while the color used for all logos and accents is volt instead of red.
All in all, this results in a completely different appearance.
Do you prefer this alternative Liverpool 2018-2019 third kit? Let us know in the comments below, and also check out the Liverpool 20-21 kits by NB, which will never be released after the club's switch to Nike.
Premium Material Returns to the World Cup Champions Badge
Alongside the second star above the crest, Spain officially unveiled a new 3D embossed World Champions badge during their recent 3-2 victory over England in the UEFA Nations League. This badge previously appeared on Spain's jersey after their 2026 FIFA World Cup triumph.
Compared to the heat-applied plastic version seen on Argentina's kits, the new badge from Cromotransfer offers a significantly more premium look, featuring an embossed surface and a multi-layered structure. Before that, Adidas has increasingly shifted to pre-applying tournament and champions badges directly in its manufacturing facilities.
However, this upgrade will be exclusive to the authentic player-version jerseys. The fan-version replica shirts will continue to feature the standard heat-transferred plastic badge.
Big thanks to @whatthekit_x for the collage.
