It’s probably the case that most kit “leaks” are a deliberate thing to try and gauge the reaction of the fans.
You can see why manufacturers would want to do that, especially if the design is a bit different to what most fans would expect.
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Of course you want to be slightly different, but it also needs to be something that people will like, so this latest leak of a Liverpool kit is an interesting one:
It’s certainly different, and the reaction of fans online shows opinions are split on this one:
rather the whole squad gets corona then wear that
— Nathan??????? (@Nathan_tosh19) March 18, 2020
Looks a bit like a swimming pool reflection but I’ll take it ?
— ??? (@KingKennyRed) March 18, 2020
lowkey like this kit.
— ORIGISZN (@Origiesta27) March 18, 2020
Looks like an old fiver??
— ?Matt???self-isolating??? Cross? (@mattcross2) March 18, 2020
Not good. Not good at all.
— Alexis Pratsides (@alexispratsides) March 18, 2020
Looks crazy but I reckon I like it more and more I keep going back to it
— Monsif Elalami (@Monstaza) March 18, 2020
Same design but red would look good, not feeling this colour though?
— Sam Mitchell (@SamMitchell94) March 18, 2020
Looks like uneatable ice cream
— Pärra (@sfjell) March 18, 2020
It’s worth waiting to see if it comes out before getting too worked up about it, but it’s certainly a bold design if it goes ahead.