Original Nike football shirt Manchester United 2010/11
Nike football shirt Manchester United 2010/11
Size: XXL (unisex)
Condition: 9.5 / 10 (used)
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The 2010–11 season was Manchester United's 19th season in the Premier League and the 36th consecutive season at the top of English football. It was the first season with new shirt sponsors Aon after four seasons with AIG.
United started the season by beating Chelsea 3-1 at Wembley on August 8, 2010 to claim the Community Shield.
A successful defense of the League Cup would have made them only the second team to win the league for a third consecutive season, after Liverpool in 1983 (which went on to win a fourth in 1984). However, their stranglehold on the tournament was broken by West Ham United, who crashed an undersized Reds squad to a 4-0 defeat at Upton Park in the fifth round on November 30, 2010.
On 19 December 2010, Sir Alex Ferguson became the longest-serving manager in Manchester United history, surpassing Sir Matt Busby's record of 24 years, 1 month and 13 days at the head of the club.
On February 1, 2011, United tied the 29-game unbeaten run in the club record competition, following a 3-1 win over Aston Villa at Old Trafford. However, they failed to extend the series and succumbed to a 2-1 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on February 5, 2011. This was their first league defeat since April 3, 2010, a 2-1 home defeat to Chelsea. United were almost the first top team in 119 years to win every home game during the season, but a draw at home against West Bromwich Albion early in the campaign cost them that status. Their exceptional form at Old Trafford was key to United's eventual title win, as their outbreak was surprisingly mediocre, with only five league wins over the entire season.
United also reached the semifinals of the 2010/11 FA Cup, but lost 1-0 at Wembley to Manchester City on April 16, 2011 - and their opponents won the trophy. The defeat in this match ended United's chances of becoming the first club to win the league and the cup four times.
On May 14, 2011, following a draw against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park, United broke the English title record on May 14, 2011 by winning their 19th title, surpassing Liverpool's record of 18 titles, which they tied in the 2008-2009 season. This is the first time United has held the outright record in their history.
They also competed in the Champions League for the 15th season in a row and competed in the final with Barcelona on May 28, 2011, but lost 3-1.