Manchester City 2011-2012 Away Shirt - Yaya Touré No. 42 (M)

The red and black stripes are vivid, and the round neck is clean and keeps its shape. The embroidered three-star crest and the Umbro logo are intact. The TOURE YAYA 42 print lies perfectly flat. Only one thing to point out: light cracking on the Etihad sponsor print, visible up close (photo 6).

Not sure about the size? This M measures 52 x 70 cm: compare with the flat measurements below, or check my size guide.

Flat measurements

A classic Umbro M, neither tight nor baggy. Lay a shirt that fits you well flat, measure it the same way and compare.

✦ Authenticity guaranteed for life

Checked by hand in my authentication workshop. If a piece bought from me ever turned out not to be authentic, I refund you in full. No expiry date: only original pieces, never modern re-editions.

• “Official Product” label: numbered 007734260 in red, specific to the club's licensed shirts (photo 4)
• Embroidered crest: eagle, three stars and the “Superbia in Proelio” motto, dense and even embroidery (photo 3)
• Umbro logo: double diamond embroidered in gold thread (photo 3)
• Cut and finish: ribbed black round neck, grey mesh inner lining, even stripes from shoulder to hem

The season of the first title

In 2011-2012, Roberto Mancini's Manchester City fought Manchester United for the title until the very last second. This red and black striped shirt was the away kit of that historic season.

Yaya Touré, signed from FC Barcelona in 2010, drove the midfield. On 6 May 2012 at Newcastle, he scored both goals in the 2-0 win that kept City top before the final day.

13 May 2012, Etihad Stadium: 2-1 down to QPR at 90 minutes, City scored twice in stoppage time. Sergio Agüero's goal at 93:20 won the title, the first since 1968.

City finished ahead of United on goal difference. An ending that remains legendary in Premier League history.

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