{"product_id":"1996-97-ac-milan-longsleeve","title":"AC Milan Away Shirt 1996-97 Lotto Vintage XXL Long Sleeve","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eAC Milan Away Shirt 1996-97 Lotto — The Rossoneri revival season in long sleeves\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e1996-97 season, \u003cstrong\u003eAC Milan\u003c\/strong\u003e set off again with Arrigo Sacchi back at the helm, then Fabio Capello taking over the club — a pivotal period that this \u003cstrong\u003eLotto long-sleeved away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e perfectly embodies. The sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eOPEL\u003c\/strong\u003e clearly visible on the chest, this XXL jersey stamped \"Boys\" comes straight from an era when Italian football was still the most beautiful show in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eShirt details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:2;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1996-97\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e AC Milan\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit supplier:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lotto\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e OPEL\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, some small pulled threads that prove this jersey has lived\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhat this shirt represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eIn 1996-97, \u003cstrong\u003eAC Milan was undergoing a reconstruction\u003c\/strong\u003e after the golden Capello years of the early decade. The club remained an absolute reference in \u003cstrong\u003eSerie A\u003c\/strong\u003e and in Europe, but had to reinvent itself in the face of the rise of Del Piero's Juventus and Ronaldo's Inter. It was a tense transitional season, where every away match represented a test of character for the \u003cstrong\u003eRossoneri\u003c\/strong\u003e. This \u003cstrong\u003eLotto\u003c\/strong\u003e away shirt is a direct witness to this demanding rebuilding period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the field, \u003cstrong\u003eZvonimir Boban\u003c\/strong\u003e continued to orchestrate the game with that Slavic elegance that drove San Siro wild. \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Weah\u003c\/strong\u003e, reigning Ballon d'Or since 1995, still carried the club's offensive hopes before leaving for Chelsea. \u003cstrong\u003eSebastiano Rossi\u003c\/strong\u003e in goal, \u003cstrong\u003eAlessandro Costacurta\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ePaolo Maldini\u003c\/strong\u003e in defense — this team still had an exceptional backbone, even in moments of doubt. To wear this away shirt is to wear the number of these legends in the heat of a difficult away game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched in this shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResistance in the 1996-97 Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAC Milan competed in the \u003cstrong\u003eUEFA Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e this season in a tough group, with the ambition of returning to the continental summit after the C1 victory in 1994. The Lotto away shirt was the kit worn during European away games, in stadiums where the pressure was maximal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeah, last season in the Milan shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nGeorge Weah, \u003cstrong\u003ereigning best player in the world\u003c\/strong\u003e, played one of his last full seasons in the Milan shirt before joining Chelsea in 1995-96 — then briefly returned to the club. To see his number float on this Lotto away shirt is a page of history closing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaldini, eternal captain in long sleeves\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaolo Maldini\u003c\/strong\u003e has a particular relationship with long sleeves — he often wore them in cold weather during away games in Serie A. This \u003cstrong\u003e1996-97 long-sleeved away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e precisely evokes those November and December evenings when the Rossoneri captain was impassable on his left flank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eAuthentic vs Replica\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e like this one is a piece designed to be worn on a field, not to stay in a hypermarket display case. The finishes, the inner labels, the cut, the \u003cstrong\u003eLotto\u003c\/strong\u003e embroidery details — everything differs from a replica of the time. You are holding an object that has a real physical identity, not a cheap reproduction mass-produced twenty years later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis jersey displays an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with small pulled threads (little pulls) — it is precisely this that confirms its authenticity. A shirt that is too perfect after thirty years is questionable. This one has lived, been washed, been worn by someone who truly loved this club. That's the story you're buying with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eVintage size guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage sizes from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards — and this is true for all kit suppliers of the time, \u003cstrong\u003eLotto\u003c\/strong\u003e included. An XXL from 1996-97 often fits like a modern L, sometimes even an M depending on your body shape. Never rely solely on the label to decide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take your measurements: shoulder to shoulder width, chest circumference, and total length of the jersey. Then compare with our actual measurements available upon request. A poorly sized \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e that stays in your closet is the worst-case scenario — two minutes of caution will prevent that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhy have it in your collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe partnership between \u003cstrong\u003eAC Milan and Lotto\u003c\/strong\u003e in the 90s is now a cult chapter in the history of the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e. Lotto has not equipped major world football teams for a long time — which makes each piece of this collaboration all the rarer on the secondary market. A long-sleeved away shirt from the 96-97 season is a reference that \u003cstrong\u003eretro shirt collectors\u003c\/strong\u003e actively seek.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with only a few small pulled threads, this shirt is in frankly solid condition for its age. There aren't many in this condition on the market right now — most of the copies circulating are either faded, stained, or completely damaged. This one has been carefully preserved, and it shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eTo go further\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"line-height:2.2;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/AC_Milan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eAC Milan — Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.footballkitarchive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eFootball Kit Archive — History of shirts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.legaseriea.it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eSerie A — Official site\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.uefa.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eUEFA — European Football\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;line-height:1.8;\"\u003eIf you collect shirts from the golden era of Italian football and are looking for a \u003cstrong\u003eLotto x AC Milan\u003c\/strong\u003e piece in good condition, don't delay — this type of jersey never stays available for long.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AC Milan","offers":[{"title":"XXL. 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