Club: Manchester City
Year: 2002/03
Brand: Le Coq Sportif
Jersey Type: Away
Size: M
Player Name: Ali Benarbia 8
Chest length (cm): 56
Shirt length (cm): 71
History: Worn during Manchester City's first season back in the Premier League, the 2002/03 season saw City comfortably avoid a relegation battle finishing 9th under Kevin Keegan's management. Way before Riyadh Mahrez pulled on the Man City shirt, there was another Algerian magician that has represented the Cityzens in the old Maine Road stadium. That name was Ali Benarbia, the diminutive playmaker was instrumental in the previous season as City romped to the old First Division title, promoting back into the top flight at first time asking. That season was also City's final season playing at Maine Road before moving into the Stadium of Manchester. The crest was also changed for that single season with the words on the banner showing "Maine Road 1923-2003" to signify the 80th season at their old home ground instead of the club's motto "Superbia in proelio".
