Why does Aston Villa’s kit look soaking wet? Women’s team ‘dreading’ WSL opener because of ‘clingy’ shirts

Aston Villa players are said to be unhappy with this season’s wet-look shirts, with fears that it is affecting their performances.

The kits, supplied by Castore, have noticeably been changing colour this season and are clinging to stars during games due to sweat.

The wet look from the perspiration is the result, with the home claret and blue shirts, in particular, retaining their sweat.

Villa’s men’s team have already reported the issue to the club and the club are demanding a swift resolution, according to the Telegraph.

Castore's designs appear to lack breathability which has led to a moisture build-up during games that has caused the 'wet look'.

A source told the Telegraph: “The players are having to play in soaking wet t-shirts and it is a problem that needs to be solved.

“It cannot go on all season. The players look like they’ve jumped in a swimming pool after about 10 minutes.”

Villa's men's players have been forced to change their soaked shirts at half-time, with the perspiration problem particularly obvious during their 3-2 defeat to Legia Warsaw in the Europa Conference League.

The issue has not impacted replica shirts bought by fans but concerns have been raised by Villa's women team.

Carla Ward's side are due to wear the kit in their Women's Super League opener against Manchester United on Sunday.

BBC commentator Jacqui Oatley told Newsbeat: “Normally they’d absolutely relish those games and look forward to them. But they’re actually dreading it because they’re really conscious about how they’re going to look in this wet, clingy kit — for obvious reasons.

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