{"product_id":"nicolas-otamendi-match-worn-boots-2019-20-manchester-city","title":"Nicolás Otamendi | Match-Worn Boots | 2019\/20 | 3 Clean Sheets | Manchester City","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Significance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNike Tiempo Legend 8 boots match-worn by Argentina international and World Cup-winning centre-back Nicolás Otamendi during Manchester City’s 2019\/20 campaign.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorn across \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e5 confirmed competitive fixtures\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, spanning Premier League, UEFA Champions League and FA Cup competition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe documented run includes Manchester City’s significant 2–1 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 victory over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu, alongside domestic appearances at the Etihad Stadium, Old Trafford, King Power Stadium and Hillsborough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pair display \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eexceptional signs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e of sustained, high-intensity match use, including extensive wear throughout the leather uppers and soleplates and a tear through one of the lace holes on the right boot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEquipped with Nike’s non-retail SG-Pro Hyperstability soleplate and extra-long aluminium screw-in studs, the pair represent a genuine professional specification unavailable on the commercially released Tiempo Legend 8.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/how-we-authenticate\"\u003eCertification Package\u003c\/a\u003e, including entry into \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/verify\"\u003eBC Authenticity Verification™\u003c\/a\u003e, our online registry for instant verification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Match History:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePremier League:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e19th February 2020 – Manchester City 2–0 West Ham United, Etihad Stadium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22nd February 2020 – Leicester City 0–1 Manchester City, King Power Stadium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8th March 2020 – Manchester United 2–0 Manchester City, Old Trafford.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUEFA Champions League – Round of 16, First Leg:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e26th February 2020 – Real Madrid 1–2 Manchester City, Santiago Bernabéu.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFA Cup – Fifth Round:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4th March 2020 – Sheffield Wednesday 0–1 Manchester City, Hillsborough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player Modifications \u0026amp; Personalisation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach boot was originally personalised with\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e “OTAMENDI 30”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e to the lateral side, combining the player’s surname with his Manchester City squad number.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Argentina national flag features to the medial side of the boots, providing an additional player-specific identifier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe extent of the pair’s competitive use is visible within the personalisation itself, with several characters from Otamendi’s name having partially worn away through sustained match use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player-Exclusive Specification:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pair are fitted with Nike’s SG-Pro Hyperstability soleplate, a professional soft-ground configuration which was not commercially available on the Tiempo Legend 8.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey are further equipped with extra-long aluminium screw-in studs, providing the additional penetration and traction required for softer playing surfaces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis professional soleplate configuration distinguishes Otamendi’s match footwear from standard retail examples of the model.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Match Use \u0026amp; Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe boots present extensive physical evidence of heavy competitive use accumulated across their confirmed five-match sequence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubstantial wear is visible throughout the leather uppers and soleplates, whilst the deterioration of the original “OTAMENDI 30” personalisation provides another clear indication of their prolonged on-pitch use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMost notably, the right boot has developed a tear through one of the leather lace holes, demonstrating the considerable stress placed through the upper during competitive play.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese characteristics remain preserved as part of the pair’s match-worn condition and provide tangible evidence of their use at the highest levels of domestic and European football.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Collector \u0026amp; Investment Significance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA heavily match-worn Nicolás Otamendi pair with a particularly strong and varied five-fixture history across Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League competition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe standout fixture within that sequence is Manchester City’s 2–1 victory over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu, giving the pair direct provenance to one of the club’s notable European away victories of the period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheir extensive surviving wear, partially deteriorated player personalisation, torn leather upper and non-retail SG-Pro Hyperstability configuration combine to create a visually compelling example of genuine elite-level match equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pair also originate from the Manchester City career of a player who would subsequently become a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFIFA World Cup winner\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ewith Argentina, adding wider career significance to an already strongly documented piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/how-we-authenticate\"\u003eCertification Package\u003c\/a\u003e, including entry into \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/verify\"\u003eBC Authenticity Verification™\u003c\/a\u003e, our online registry for instant verification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BC Boots UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58123202134398,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0025\/8863\/9289\/files\/76567EAD-A982-4898-AE16-B8E806F87483.jpg?v=1790713849","url":"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/products\/nicolas-otamendi-match-worn-boots-2019-20-manchester-city","provider":"BC Boots UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}