Leicester City duo and now official Nike supercouple Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez, have been presented each with custom ‘VAHREZ’ Nike iD Hypervenom Phantom II boots to be worn in the final match of the season.
The boots, identical upon first glance, boast subtle differences that reflect the players’ complementary play: Vardy’s right boot is predominantly white and his left is black, while Mahrez’s left boot is white and his right boot is black. Additionally, each boot features its respective player's national flag: the Algerian flag on Mahrez's and the English flag on Vardy's.
Mahrez had this to say, “Jamie and I took unusual routes to get to here and this helps our partnership – I’m honoured to wear these boots as symbols of our achievements this season.” While Jamie commented, “I’ve worn some special boots this season and these stand out. The last game of this season is going to be an occasion, and I appreciate the understanding have with Riyad – it’s something I’m proud of and the boots reflect that.”
The boots will be worn in Leicester City's final Premier League game of the season as they travel to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea.
