{"product_id":"chelsea-2008-09-home-shirt-ballack-13-m","title":"CHELSEA 2008-09 HOME SHIRT - BALLACK 13 - M","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good condition. Club crest and adidas logos are embroidered. Player n\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eame\/number \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis flock and heat applied. Replacement club sponsor is PolyFlex and heat applied. No\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pulls, a few small bobbles. A small amount of marking to lower front. Colours and stitching in excellent condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2008\/09 campaign saw Chelsea undergo a change in management, with Luiz Felipe Scolari replacing Avram Grant during the summer. After a strong start to the season, a decline in form saw Scolari depart in February, with Guus Hiddink appointed for the remainder of the campaign.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChelsea enjoyed an impressive run under Hiddink, eventually finishing third in the Premier League and reaching the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League. The Blues ended the campaign with silverware, defeating Everton 2–1 in the FA Cup final to lift the trophy for the fifth time in the club's history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePIT TO PIT - 54cm \/\/\/ COLLAR TO HEM - 72cm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Soccer Archive","offers":[{"title":"M \/ Blue","offer_id":52942815953183,"sku":"4\/9-5KBH8L","price":130.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/3508\/5343\/files\/CHELSEA_2008-09_HOME_SHIRT_-_BALLACK_13.png?v=1777554379","url":"https:\/\/thesoccerarchive.com\/products\/chelsea-2008-09-home-shirt-ballack-13-m","provider":"The Soccer Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}