AC Milan 96-97 Away

AC Milan 1996-97 Away Shirt – For Fans Who Enjoy a Good Mid-Table Crisis

Ah, the 1996-97 season: when AC Milan’s away kit was whiter than a surrender flag, and their league position (11th, oof) was lower than your nan’s patience for Serie A trivia. Managed by Oscar Tabárez (who?) and then Arrigo Sacchi (back for a “let’s-ruin-my-legacy” tour), this was the Rossoneri’s answer to a mid-life crisis. But forget the league table – this shirt is still cooler than your entire wardrobe.

Crafted by Lotto (the brand that dressed both athletes and dads at barbecues), this crisp white beauty with red-and-black trim screams “we’re lost, but we look fabulous doing it”. The OPEL logo? A nostalgic flex for anyone who thinks car sponsors belong on kits, not bonnets.

Meet the legends who wore it:

• Paolo Maldini: Defending like a Renaissance statue that could also tackle.

• Franco Baresi: Retiring mid-season because even icons have limits.

• George Weah: Ballon d’Or winner, human highlight reel, part-time escape artist from Milan’s chaos.

• Roberto Baggio: Ponytail philosopher, still wondering why he left Juventus for this.

• Dejan Savićević: The Balkan wizard who probably tried to pass the ball to himself.

Honours? Let’s not be rude. But hey, Milan did win the “Most Dramatic Retirement Speech” award (thanks, Baresi) and “Best Cameo by a Returning Manager” (Sacchi, we barely knew ye).

Wear this shirt to parties and watch Serie A hipsters weep. It’s not just a kit – it’s a conversation starter, a time capsule, and proof that even football gods need a nap. Pair it with delusion and a 1994-95 league title DVD for maximum effect.

Note: May cause sudden urges to explain “transitional phases” to strangers.