Manchester United Launch 2016-17 Home Kit: Images, Details and Reaction

Manchester United have launched a new two-tone home kit for the 2016/17 season, harking back to the club’s early days as Newton Heath in 1878.

The shirt merges two different shades of red into one, with the left side sporting a lighter tone than the right and a hexagonal honeycomb pattern bringing the two together.
Main sponsor Chevrolet’s logo features in the heart of the shirt, while the trademark three stripes of Adidas run down the sides.
United revealed their new strip via Twitter on Saturday morning:

The kit was officially launched at the Adidas Republic of Sports in Shanghai and is the first strip ever to be revealed by United in China.
Players took to the Shanghai stage to show off their new look, with skipper Wayne Rooney, Marcus Rashford and new boy Henrikh Mkhitaryan among those donning the shirt, per Manchester United:

The club’s official website revealed the idea behind the honeycomb design bringing the two shades of red together, which represents the strong worth ethic of both the city and club:

The official coat of arms for the City of Manchester was the basis behind the idea for the honeycomb graphic that knits together the two red block designs on the shirt. It was inspired by the worker bee which appears in the crest and originates from the Industrial Revolution, in which Manchester played a significant role. The strong work ethic of the city is also part of the club’s DNA, instilled in the players whenever they pull on the red shirt and represent the club.

The upcoming campaign will be just the second season in which United have worn Adidas products, and the brand’s official slogan for the new kit is “one shirt, two halves.”

United’s 2016/17 shirt will be worn for the first time on Monday July 25, as the Reds take on neighbours Manchester City in Beijing as part of their summer tour.
It’s also likely to be on show at Wembley in the Community Shield showdown withLeicester City on August 7, with its first Premier League appearance due at Old Trafford in the clash with Southampton on August 19.