Memphis Depay will arrive at the Camp Nou tonight wearing a new signature edition Under Armour boot as his Lyon team look to enjoy a slice of the Champions League Last 16 drama in what has been a round of surprises and comebacks thus far.
Other than allowing us to use the word 'thus' the boots also provide a message for the Dutchman to carry. Titled "Block Out The Noise" the design features an all over static display on a variation of the Spotlight boot series. Inspired by his celebration, the unique aesthetic follows a month of hush as Nike also released a signature "Silencio" Mercurial for Neymar. Quiet, please.
It's not just the noise that Memphis and his Lyon side will be looking to block out on Wednesday night. Holding Barca to a goalless draw in France in the first leg has given them a real chance of progression to the Quarter Finals. A 1-0 win and a Memphis goal would sort Under Armour right out as the Campo Nou falls into silenced shock. That's the ideal script, anyway. Although equally Barca could quite easily turn it on and run riot as they so often do.
Verdict? Yeah, we're on board. Smart effort, these.
