19. Liverpool
The Reds enter the 2018-19 with a lot to look forward to, but unfortunately their kits aren’t in that discussion.
The home kit is very good, with the familiar red and white accompanying a minimalist collared design. Liverpool have a timeless look for their primary kit, and it’s once again one of the best in the league.
Sadly, the wheels fall off on the away and third kits.
The away kit is, to put it simply, a monstrosity. A gaudy combination of purple and orange, it looks more appropriate for a McDonald’s Happy Meal than a potential Premier League champion. Purple and white or black with orange would have both been better options, but when you combine two dominant colors like Liverpool have, it tends to yield negative results. New Balance have been experimental when it comes to Liverpool in the past, but this kit proves that playing it safe is sometimes the best option.
The third kit is an improvement over the away option, but it isn’t much better. Two shades of grey, accompanied by red for the logos, make for a drab kit that won’t catch many eyes. They tried to spice it up with a geometric pattern on the front, but it’s more distracting than appealing.
Adding elements for the sake of adding them is never a good idea, and it seems that both of Liverpool’s alternative uniforms suffer from a case of too many cooks in the kitchen. If Liverpool do win the league this season, hopefully they celebrate wearing their home kit.