{"product_id":"2007-08-manchester-city-elano-shirt","title":"Manchester City 2007-08 Le Coq Sportif Elano vintage shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eManchester City 2007-08 Le Coq Sportif Shirt — Elano Printing, the Era Before the Revolution\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2007, \u003cstrong\u003eManchester City\u003c\/strong\u003e was not yet the behemoth we know today — Abu Dhabi's petrodollars arrived only the following year. This \u003cstrong\u003e2007-08 home shirt with Elano printing\u003c\/strong\u003e, signed \u003cstrong\u003eLe Coq Sportif\u003c\/strong\u003e, perfectly captures this pivotal period: an ambitious club, a talented Brazilian arriving in the Premier League, and a unique identity before everything changed.\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 2007-08\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Manchester City\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Le Coq Sportif\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elano\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e M\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE SPOTS, LITTLE DIRTY — authentic wear of a \u003cstrong\u003eworn vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, a trace of its history and not forgotten in a box\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2007-08 Manchester City season\u003c\/strong\u003e was under the guidance of Sven-Göran Eriksson, a compulsive recruiter and European tactician, appointed manager in June 2007. It was a real transition period for the club: City sought to establish itself permanently in the Premier League's top 6, without yet having the means to compete with the big clubs. The club finished this season in \u003cstrong\u003e9th place in the league\u003c\/strong\u003e, which doesn't tell the whole story — because on the field, some players left a real mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis was precisely the season when \u003cstrong\u003eElano Blumer\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Brazilian attacking midfielder, arrived from Shakhtar Donetsk to bring technique and creativity to a developing squad. With him, \u003cstrong\u003eDarius Vassell\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMicah Richards\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eStephen Ireland\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eRichard Dunne\u003c\/strong\u003e wore this shirt on English pitches. It was also the last full season before the takeover by Sheikh Mansour — meaning this \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's Manchester City shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e belongs to the final page of a bygone era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments Etched into This Shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElano makes his mark from his Premier League debut\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRecruited for around 8 million euros, the Brazilian quickly showed he wasn't there just to make up the numbers. His long-range shots and assists made him one of Eastlands' darlings from his first season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEriksson and the \"grand bazaar\" policy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Swede recruited widely — sometimes too widely — but the atmosphere at Manchester City in 2007-08 was one of a club that truly believed. City fans remember this season as a turning point, a surge, before the financial explosion that followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLe Coq Sportif, last mandate before Nike\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe French brand signed one of its last creations for City before the club moved to other kit manufacturers in the wake of the Sheikh Mansour revolution. This \u003cstrong\u003eLe Coq Sportif — Manchester City\u003c\/strong\u003e partnership remains a collector's curiosity today, appreciated by connoisseurs of \u003cstrong\u003eretro football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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 is not a souvenir from a shop in a blister pack. It's a piece that existed, that was worn, washed, sweated on. The finishes, the fabric weight, the quality of the heat-pressed or embroidered printing — all of that tells a story of an era and a manufacturing process that cannot be replicated. Even a vintage replica never quite possesses that same density.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one shows an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a few small, honestly noted light stains — nothing that disfigures the piece, but total transparency is our commitment. This is not a shirt taken out of a museum under glass; it's a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Manchester City shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with character. And that deserves respect.\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 shirt sizes from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e are generally more fitted and shorter than modern cuts. A vintage M from Le Coq Sportif often corresponds to what would be called today an S+ or a slim M. If you are used to the current loose fits of modern kit manufacturers, expect a more fitted silhouette on the shoulders and chest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, measure your chest circumference and compare it with our exact dimensions available on the product sheet. The golden rule: \u003cstrong\u003eallow for 2 cm of margin\u003c\/strong\u003e for optimal comfort, especially if you want to wear it and not just frame it. A shirt that's too tight is a shame for everyone.\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 \u003cstrong\u003eManchester City Le Coq Sportif 2007-08 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with Elano printing is a documented rarity. Firstly, because Le Coq Sportif only dressed City for a handful of seasons. Secondly, because the name Elano on the back represents a short but intense era — a popular player, a pivotal season, a club on the verge of entering another dimension. This kind of combination is not found at every market corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd in 8\/10 condition? Frankly, not many circulate in that condition, with intact printing and a solid shirt structure. Most examples from that era have either been ruined by washing or lost in attics. This one has survived with dignity. For a \u003cstrong\u003evintage football shirt collector\u003c\/strong\u003e who knows what they're looking for, this is exactly the type of piece you regret having passed up.\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\/Manchester_City_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eManchester City - 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 - Kit History\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.premierleague.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ePremier League - 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 that truly tell a story — not just titles and trophies, but clubs in motion, players at their best, eras that won't return — this shirt is for you. It's up to you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manchester City","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":53941079605523,"sku":"363475","price":59.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2007-08-MANCHESTER-CITY-ELANO-SHIRT-M-363475_4.jpg?v=1774761505","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2007-08-manchester-city-elano-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}