{"product_id":"schalke-04-1996-97-away-l-s-shirt","title":"Schalke 04 1996-97 Away L\/S Shirt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very good \u003c\/span\u003e(8\/10) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDefects: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe shirt is in great condition, with only a few small bobbles (see the last photo). The rest remains excellent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRare away shirt \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eworn during the 1996–97 season, when Jörg Berger was replaced by Huub Stevens. Schalke finished 12th in the Bundesliga, scoring just 35 league goals, with Marc Wilmots finishing as the club's top scorer with only six.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite their domestic struggles, Schalke enjoyed a historic European campaign, lifting the UEFA Cup after defeating Inter Milan on penalties. The final saw both sides win their home leg 1–0, leaving the tie level after extra time in Milan. Inter's Iván Zamorano and Aron Winter both missed from the spot, and after Schalke had converted their first three penalties, Marc Wilmots calmly scored the decisive kick to seal a famous triumph and bring the UEFA Cup back to Gelsenkirchen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e90 shirt worn during the 2004–05 campaign, a season that began with great promise but ultimately ended in disappointment for Valencia. Los Che started on a high by lifting the UEFA Super Cup, defeating Porto thanks to the winning goal from new signing Marco Di Vaio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe optimism soon faded as Valencia suffered an early exit from the UEFA Champions League group stage, leading to the mid-season dismissal of manager Claudio Ranieri. Despite the club's struggles, Di Vaio finished as Valencia's top scorer in La Liga with 11 goals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe season concluded with a 7th-place finish in La Liga, earning qualification for the UEFA Intertoto Cup. It remains a memorable chapter in the club's history, symbolizing a period of transition and unfulfilled expectations. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ShirtedOut","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":44137486057538,"sku":null,"price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/2752\/9794\/files\/E8F6BAEE-E03A-4039-AFC1-53FE4C662EBE.jpg?v=1784234971","url":"https:\/\/shirtedout.com\/products\/schalke-04-1996-97-away-l-s-shirt","provider":"ShirtedOut","version":"1.0","type":"link"}