Real Madrid is arguably the most successful football team in club history, and they have had sustained times of success during prolific eras in history, and also notably in the previous decade. However, during the 2008/2009 season, Real Madrid was in a transitional period following their Galatico’s superstars era of the early 2000s. During the 2008/2009 season, Real Madrid had relatively little success for their standards, exiting the Copa Del Ray and Champions League early, and only finishing second in the league. However, one positive was the explosive form of a young Argentine striker called Gonzalo Higuain.Higuain managed to score 22 league goals, some way off the top scorers, however, this was a bright spark in an otherwise dull season for the Spanish giants.
This match-worn Higuain kit from this season represents a different era of not only Madrid but also Spanish football. The iconic white in a long-sleeved shirt, La Liga symbol on the sleeve and the memory of the hot form of Higuain, who would soon be overshadowed by the likes of Ronaldo and Benzema. This shirt symbolises La Liga on the brink of continental success, the season before Spanish football dominance, both on the international stage and at club level. For all of the above reasons, this kit was auctioned off online for £1600, which gives insight into the rarity of not only this kit, but also into an era of Madrid sadly forgotten about today. A glimpse into a bygone era.
