{"product_id":"manuel-akanji-match-worn-boots-2023-24-4-in-a-row-season","title":"Manuel Akanji | Match-Worn Boots | 2023\/24 4-In-A-Row Season","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Model: \u003c\/strong\u003ePuma Ultra Ultimate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player: \u003c\/strong\u003eManuel Akanji\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Condition: \u003c\/strong\u003eMatch-Worn \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Season: \u003c\/strong\u003e2023\/24\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Size: \u003c\/strong\u003eUK10\/US11\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Soleplate: \u003c\/strong\u003eFG\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Made in: \u003c\/strong\u003eChina ‘Athlete Exclusive’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Headline Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePuma Ultra Ultimate match worn by Swiss international and Inter Milan defender, Manuel Akanji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorn during the 2023\/24 pre-season campaign and at the start of the Premier League season for Manchester City’s title-defending year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA specially custom made-to-measure\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e “Athlete Exclusive”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e pair, built by Puma’s professional player services division to Akanji’s personal specifications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach boot features personalised national flags of Switzerland and Nigeria to the medial heel area, representing Akanji’s dual heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe initials \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘M\u0026amp;M’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e — for Manuel \u0026amp; Melanie (his wife) — appear alongside these, while the lateral heels feature his children’s names,\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e ‘AAYDEN’ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e ‘KEEYAN’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exceptional personalised pair from one of Europe’s most intelligent and versatile modern defenders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/how-we-authenticate\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/a\u003e, including entry into the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/verify\"\u003eonline verification portal\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player Features \u0026amp; Modifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProfessional Specification Construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Handcrafted Athlete Exclusive pair built to Akanji’s personal fit and comfort preferences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Lighter-weight upper composition compared to the retail variant for increased responsiveness and control.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Enhanced internal heel padding and structure for additional lockdown stability — tailored to his playing style as a high-pressing, ball-playing defender.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePersonalisation Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Switzerland \u0026amp; 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