Leeds fans joke ‘now it’s starting to look MUCH better’ as Emma Louise Jones models ‘Fruit Salad’ third kit

LEEDS fans have said that their third kit is looking “much better” after the new shirt was modelled by Emma Louise Jones on Twitter.

The Championship club released their third kit for the 2023/24 season on Tuesday.

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Emma Louise Jones modelled Leeds’ new third shirt[/caption]

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The kit has been panned by fans on social media[/caption]

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The BBC presenter is a massive Leeds fan[/caption]

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The presenter hosts the BBC’s MOTDX program[/caption]

Featuring a bright pink and yellow design with black trim, the shirt is said to be a nod to the club’s association with the peacock.

It is understood that the link, which is represented by a colourful peacock print, stems from The Old Peacock pub close to Elland Road.

The Adidas strip was modelled by players including Liam Cooper, Ethan Ampadu and Luke Ayling for the launch.

Leeds fans were left generally unimpressed by the kit, with fans comparing it to Mr Blobby and fruit salad sweets.

But Leeds supporter and BBC presenter Emma Louise Jones was prepared to go against the grain and tweeted her admiration for the new shirt.

She posted a selfie in the pink and yellow number and wrote: “I like it! (Also good for covering food and drink spillages) @LUFC”

One fan replied: “Now the kit is starting to look much better!”

While another wrote: “Looks quite good actually but then you’d look a million dollars in a bin liner, so tricky one to judge, I’ll have a look tonight.”

A third wrote: “Suits you, I’m still not a fan though, should be yellow can’t get my round anything else it’s just not Leeds.”

A fourth was still unconvinced, saying: “I genuinely believe that is the most hideous Leeds shirt I’ve ever seen. Just goes to show that Emma looks good in anything.”

Leeds could debut the new third kit away to Birmingham on Saturday.

Daniel Farke’s side began their Championship campaign on Sunday following relegation from the Premier League.

A stoppage time equaliser at home to Cardiff rescued a point after Leeds had been two goals down.