ODSONNE EDOUARD’s shirt number fell off during Crystal Palace’s Premier League clash against Sheffield United.
It is the first weekend that the new font numbers and lettering has been used in the Prem.
Edouard, 25, however, was the unlucky player who appeared not to have had his numbers correctly put onto his shirt.
During the game against the Blades, one of the striker’s twos peeled off the back of his shirt, although he did go on to net the winning goal.
As a result, it left him looking like he had the squad number two.
And fans watching the match were left confused by the mishap.
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One tweeted: “The number on Edouard’s kit is peeling off.”
A second commented: “First game and Edouard’s jersey is one number down. Yikes. One 2 is not there.”
A third wrote: “How’s Edouard lost his number?”
Another fan joked: “Edouard should change his kit number to 2 tbh.”
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The re-design of the number is the fourth time since the inception of the Premier League in 1992.
This entails an “increase in the number height and the integration of the Premier League’s unique graphic pattern”.
The changes are being made to “increase visibility” and ensure “more impact both on and off the pitch”.
The Premier League badge on the sleeve of club shirts will also be re-designed to a “standalone iconic Premier League lion”.
Champions Manchester City will wear a replica gold lion as they are last season’s title winners.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
