{"product_id":"2016-17-paris-saint-germain-home-shirt-s-nike","title":"2016\/17 Paris Saint-Germain Home Shirt (S) Nike","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthenticity checked ✓\u003cbr\u003eCondition: 9\/10\u003cbr\u003eSeason: 2016-17\u003cbr\u003eHome Shirt\u003cbr\u003ePlayer: Clean Shirt\u003cbr\u003eSize: S\u003cbr\u003eMeasurements 67x49cm\u003cbr\u003eManufacturer: Nike\u003cbr\u003eProduct code: 776929-410\u003cbr\u003eItem number LS577\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e These jerseys are authentic. Due to their age, some jerseys may show minor imperfections such as light staining, faded sponsor logos, or loose threads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent. Tag Pepe Salado Gonzalez has been sewn onto neck that needs to be removed otherwise perfect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistory\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2016\/17 season was a fascinating transitional year for Paris Saint-Germain\u003c\/strong\u003e. It was the first season after Zlatan Ibrahimović's departure, with \u003cstrong\u003eUnai Emery\u003c\/strong\u003e replacing Laurent Blanc as manager. PSG remained one of Europe's strongest sides, but their dominance of French football finally ended as Monaco won Ligue 1.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePSG began the campaign under Spanish coach \u003cstrong\u003eUnai Emery\u003c\/strong\u003e, who had arrived after an extremely successful spell at Sevilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe biggest change was up front. \u003cstrong\u003eZlatan Ibrahimović had left for Manchester United\u003c\/strong\u003e, so \u003cstrong\u003eEdinson Cavani\u003c\/strong\u003e finally became PSG's undisputed central striker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd Cavani responded brilliantly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe scored \u003cstrong\u003e49 goals in 50 official matches\u003c\/strong\u003e, including \u003cstrong\u003e35 Ligue 1 goals\u003c\/strong\u003e, making 2016\/17 one of the great individual scoring seasons in PSG history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePSG finished \u003cstrong\u003e2nd\u003c\/strong\u003e, behind Leonardo Jardim's extraordinary Monaco side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat was significant because PSG had won the previous \u003cstrong\u003efour consecutive Ligue 1 titles\u003c\/strong\u003e. Monaco's emergence, with players such as Kylian Mbappé, Bernardo Silva, Radamel Falcao and Fabinho, finally broke PSG's domestic monopoly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eKey players\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch4\u003eEdinson Cavani — the star\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Centre-forward\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2016\/17: 49 goals in 50 matches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis was Cavani's defining PSG season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith Ibrahimović gone, he moved into his preferred central striker role and exploded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis \u003cstrong\u003e35 Ligue 1 goals\u003c\/strong\u003e made him the league's top scorer, while his \u003cstrong\u003e49 goals in all competitions\u003c\/strong\u003e made him one of Europe's most prolific strikers. PSG later described 2016\/17 as a record-filled season for Cavani.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a PSG shirt from this season, \u003cstrong\u003eCavani is unquestionably the key player associated with it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eÁngel Di María\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eDi María was another hugely important attacking player.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe scored \u003cstrong\u003etwice against Barcelona in the famous 4–0 first leg\u003c\/strong\u003e, including a spectacular free-kick.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe was particularly dangerous cutting in from the right and combining with Cavani.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eMarco Verratti\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eVerratti was the technical heart of the midfield.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStill only 24, he had already become one of Europe's elite deep-lying midfielders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis ability to receive the ball under pressure, turn away from opponents and dictate PSG's possession was central to Emery's system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eThiago Silva\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCaptain and centre-back\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThiago Silva remained one of the world's premier defenders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis leadership was particularly important after Ibrahimović's departure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe formed the defensive core with \u003cstrong\u003eMarquinhos\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving PSG an exceptionally talented Brazilian centre-back partnership.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eMarquinhos\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarquinhos was 22 but already an established Champions League-level defender.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis combination of speed, positioning and technical ability made him one of the most highly rated young defenders in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eJulian Draxler\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eDraxler arrived from \u003cstrong\u003eWolfsburg in January 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e and made an immediate impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe scored in the \u003cstrong\u003e4–0 victory over Barcelona\u003c\/strong\u003e and was an important attacking addition during the second half of the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAdrien Rabiot\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eRabiot was becoming an increasingly important midfielder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis size, athleticism and ability to carry the ball gave PSG something different from Verratti.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe was also part of the midfield that produced the extraordinary 4–0 Barcelona performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eLucas Moura\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eLucas was an important attacking option and one of PSG's longest-serving attacking players.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe contributed goals and assists from the right side and was regularly rotated with Di María.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe official shirt\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the 2016\/17 Nike Home Shirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"mv-official-shirt\" style=\"margin:16px 0 0;max-width:300px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1075\/0767\/9562\/files\/mv-off-ls577.jpg\" alt=\"Official 2016\/17 Nike Home shirt\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:300px;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e","brand":"Nike","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63507717128522,"sku":"LS577","price":129.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1075\/0767\/9562\/files\/nb2-ls577-1-front.jpg?v=1789419936","url":"https:\/\/matchdayvault.net\/products\/2016-17-paris-saint-germain-home-shirt-s-nike","provider":"Matchday Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}