Check it out! Man Utd's new home kit

HISTORY ... United's new home strip is a nod to the city's old cotton industry

MANCHESTER UNITED fans have reacted with horror at the club’s home kit for next season.

The chequered pattern on the Red Devils’ new 'Gingham' shirt has been designed with the city’s heritage in mind.
The top is meant to be a nod to the famous cotton industry of 1878, when the club was formed.
It carries the slogan: 'Forged in Industry, Made of Manchester.'
But fans have compared it to a tablecloth and a tea towel on the club’s official Facebook page where the first picture was officially released.
One supporter, Conor Sorohan, wrote: “Looks alright if you are Rupert the Bear or a tin of shortbread.”
Fan Steve Jarvis posted: “Please tell me the checked United shirt is a huge wind up?
“It’s hard enough as it is with the stick from other fans without having the worst, most ugly kit in the history of English football.”
While David Wood commented: “By far the worst shirt I’ve ever seen in United’s history! Please tell me this is a joke or a clown’s costume rather than what the team will wear next year.
“Who wants to endure this humiliation every other week? This new madness is utterly out of touch with the fan base and entirely the result of Glazer’s greed.”
However, a club spokesman said: "It’s historical, unusual and a bit different. Gingham was invented in Manchester going back to when it was known for its cotton mills."