{"product_id":"chelsea-2016-17-ls-home-shirt-hazard-10-2xl","title":"CHELSEA 2016-17 LS HOME SHIRT - HAZARD 10 - 2XL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent condition. C\u003c\/span\u003elub crest and adidas logo are embroidered. Club sponsor and player name\/number are PolyFlex, all are heat applied. No pulls or bobbles. Colours and stitching in excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChelsea enjoyed a remarkable resurgence during the 2016\/17 campaign, securing their fifth Premier League title under Antonio Conte after finishing tenth the previous season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving replaced Guus Hiddink during the summer of 2016, Conte arrived following a successful spell with the Italian national team, looking to restore Chelsea's position among England's leading clubs. The squad featured established players including Eden Hazard, Diego Costa, Cesc Fàbregas, César Azpilicueta, John Terry and Thibaut Courtois, alongside new arrivals N'Golo Kanté, Marcos Alonso and David Luiz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing consecutive defeats against Liverpool and Arsenal in September, Conte introduced a 3–4–3 formation that transformed Chelsea's performances and established a more effective defensive structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tactical adjustment inspired an extraordinary run of 13 consecutive Premier League victories, including impressive wins against Manchester United, Everton and Manchester City. Chelsea eventually secured the championship with 93 points, recording 30 league victories to establish a new Premier League record for a 38-match season at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCosta finished as the club's leading league goalscorer with 20 goals, while Hazard contributed 16 and enjoyed one of his most influential campaigns in a Chelsea shirt. Kanté also played a crucial role in midfield, earning both the PFA Players' Player of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year awards following his arrival from Leicester City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving finished tenth the previous season, Chelsea did not participate in European competition, allowing Conte to concentrate on domestic fixtures throughout the campaign. In the FA Cup, Chelsea progressed to the final after defeating Tottenham Hotspur 4–2 in an entertaining semi-final at Wembley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, their hopes of completing a domestic double ended with a 2–1 defeat against Arsenal in the final, despite Costa scoring Chelsea's equaliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe season also marked the conclusion of John Terry's distinguished Chelsea career, with the long-serving captain departing after 19 years in the first-team squad. Despite their FA Cup disappointment, Chelsea's Premier League triumph represented an exceptional turnaround and established Conte's side among the most successful teams in the club's modern history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by adidas, the 2016\/17 long-sleeve home shirt featured Chelsea's traditional blue base with a subtle all-over lion pattern inspired by the club crest, complemented by a white V-neck collar and adidas' signature three stripes running down the sides. Completed with the Yokohama Tyres sponsor, the shirt is closely associated with Conte's remarkable title-winning debut season and Chelsea's record-breaking 30 Premier League victories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePIT TO PIT - 68cm \/\/\/ COLLAR TO HEM - 80cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Soccer Archive","offers":[{"title":"2XL \/ Blue","offer_id":53161783165215,"sku":"4\/10-P7R3D7","price":140.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/3508\/5343\/files\/CHELSEA_2016-17_LS_HOME_SHIRT_-_HAZARD_10.png?v=1793264540","url":"https:\/\/thesoccerarchive.com\/products\/chelsea-2016-17-ls-home-shirt-hazard-10-2xl","provider":"The Soccer Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}