{"product_id":"2021-22-barcelona-home-shirt-boys-xl-nike","title":"2021\/22 Barcelona Home Shirt (Boys XL) Nike","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthenticity checked ✓\u003cbr\u003eCondition: 7.5\/10\u003cbr\u003eSeason: 2021\/22\u003cbr\u003eHome Shirt\u003cbr\u003ePlayer: Clean Shirt\u003cbr\u003eSize: XS\/XL Boys\u003cbr\u003eMeasurements 63x45 cm\u003cbr\u003eManufacturer: Nike\u003cbr\u003eProduct code: CV8222-428\u003cbr\u003eItem number LS586\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 Shirt good, Sponsor Logo peeling in front and fading on back. Light snags\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistory\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2021\/22 season\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of the most significant transitional seasons in modern Barcelona history. It was the club's first season without \u003cstrong\u003eLionel Messi\u003c\/strong\u003e, who left for Paris Saint-Germain in August 2021 after his contract expired.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarcelona began the season under \u003cstrong\u003eRonald Koeman\u003c\/strong\u003e, but a poor run of results left them ninth in La Liga after a defeat at Rayo Vallecano in October. Koeman was dismissed and club legend \u003cstrong\u003eXavi Hernández\u003c\/strong\u003e returned to Barcelona as head coach in November.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eXavi gradually transformed the team's fortunes. Barcelona went on a \u003cstrong\u003e15-match unbeaten run\u003c\/strong\u003e in all competitions and produced one of the season's most memorable results by beating Real Madrid \u003cstrong\u003e4–0 at the Santiago Bernabéu\u003c\/strong\u003e in March 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUltimately, however, the improvement came too late to challenge seriously for the title. Barça finished \u003cstrong\u003e2nd in La Liga\u003c\/strong\u003e, behind Real Madrid, securing Champions League qualification for the following season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eKey players\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePedri\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe young midfielder became one of the team's most important players despite missing significant time through injury. His technical ability and composure made him central to Xavi's rebuilding project.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFrenkie de Jong\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA major part of the midfield and increasingly influential under Xavi. He was particularly impressive during the second half of the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePierre-Emerick Aubameyang\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eSigned from Arsenal in January and immediately transformed the attack. He scored \u003cstrong\u003e11 La Liga goals\u003c\/strong\u003e despite arriving halfway through the campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eMemphis Depay\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarcelona's leading league scorer, with \u003cstrong\u003e12 La Liga goals\u003c\/strong\u003e. He was one of the principal attacking outlets during the difficult first half of the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eRonald Araújo\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeveloped into one of Barça's most important defenders. His pace, strength and one-on-one defending made him a cornerstone of Xavi's emerging side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eGavi\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 17-year-old midfielder made his breakthrough at senior level and quickly became an important member of the first team.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSergio Busquets\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eStill the midfield anchor. Barcelona's official statistics show that Busquets played more minutes than any other Barça player in La Liga that season and was also the club's leading passer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eMarc-André ter Stegen\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eRemained Barcelona's first-choice goalkeeper and played a major role as the defence stabilised under Xavi.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eJordi Alba \u0026amp; Gerard Piqué\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe two veterans remained important figures in the side during this transitional season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eOusmane Dembélé\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis future at the club was uncertain for much of the campaign, but he became increasingly influential under Xavi, particularly in the second half of the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe official shirt\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the 2021\/22 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-ls586.jpg\" alt=\"Official 2021\/22 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":63537234608458,"sku":"LS586","price":59.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1075\/0767\/9562\/files\/nb4-ls586-1-front.jpg?v=1789420008","url":"https:\/\/matchdayvault.net\/products\/2021-22-barcelona-home-shirt-boys-xl-nike","provider":"Matchday Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}