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Ranking every Premier League team’s new kits

By Kameron Duncan

PRESTON, ENGLAND - JULY 21: Declan Rice of West Ham United during the Pre-Season Friendly between Preston North End and West Ham United at Deepdale on July 21, 2018 in Preston, England. (Photo b Lynne Cameron/Getty Images)
PRESTON, ENGLAND - JULY 21: Declan Rice of West Ham United during the Pre-Season Friendly between Preston North End and West Ham United at Deepdale on July 21, 2018 in Preston, England. (Photo b Lynne Cameron/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTE, NC – JULY 22: Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk (4) works the ball in the corner near the goal during an International Champions Cup match between LiverPool FC and Borussia Dortmund on July 22 2018 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte,NC.(Photo by Dannie Walls/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC – JULY 22: Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk (4) works the ball in the corner near the goal during an International Champions Cup match between LiverPool FC and Borussia Dortmund on July 22 2018 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte,NC.(Photo by Dannie Walls/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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.