Gianluigi Donnarumma was seen wearing a replica version of the Manchester City goalkeeper kit in his debut against Manchester United. It is reported that the Italian goalkeeper prefers the replica version to the authentic one as he likes a much looser fit.
Gianluigi Donnarumma was one of the players who attracted the most attention in the recent Manchester derby, which ended in a convincing 3-0 victory for the Sky Blues over the Red Devils in what was the Italian goalkeeper’s first match under Pep Guardiola.
The former Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper not only managed to keep a clean sheet, but also delighted fans with some fine saves, including a crucial one to deny Mbeumo from reducing the deficit after an incredible volley from close range by the former Brentford striker.
In addition, ‘Gigi’ was not only the talk of social media for his great performance against Ruben Amorim’s side, but also because the 26-year-old goalkeeper was seen wearing a replica version of the Manchester City goalkeeper’s kit.
From what we can see, it clearly differs from the original worn by James Trafford against Brighton in that the Puma logo is stitched onto the replica version, while on the authentic version it is heat-applied. Supposedly, and from what we have seen throughout his career, Donnarumma chose to wear the replica shirt because the Italy international prefers a much looser fit, so that it does not restrict his movement when making saves.