Back in March 2023, Toni Kroos said he hated shirts with polo collars. In the 23-24 season, Real Madrid shirts did not have a polo collar; now, the polo collar is back on the Real Madrid 24-25 third shirt.
Real Madrid 24-25 Third Kit Features Giant Polo Collar
The new Adidas Real Madrid 2024-25 third shirt features a large polo collar, like the new 3rd kits other elite Adidas teams.
In March 2023, Toni Kroos publicly said that he hated polo collars, referring to the polo on the Real Madrid 22-23 home shirt. Now the polo collar will be back for next season - let's wait and see Kroos' reaction, but there likely won't be any by the Adidas athlete.
2023: Kroos: "Kits With Polo Collars Are a Big Shit" - 2024: Adidas to Release New Polo-Collar Madrid Kit
Oddly, when Adidas designed the polo-collared Madrid 24-25 third kit, the German brand was aware of Kroos' dislike of polo collars. This did not stop the Three Stripes from going for a polo collar, apparently.
Alternative Idea: Match Version Without Polo Collar
Adidas could make a clever and innovative decision by introducing an alternative collar for the match version of its product. This would ensure that the fan version remains ultra-classic with its polo-style collar, while the match version could have a crew collar for zero distractions. However, according to Footy Headlines, there is no information available to suggest that Adidas is planning to introduce such a change.
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