A defining shirt of the late Calderón era, the 2008-09 home kit was worn during a season of high expectations and attacking football under Bernd Schuster and later Juande Ramos. With its clean white design and bold black detailing, it became a familiar sight as talents like Raúl, Gonzalo Higuaín, Arjen Robben, and Wesley Sneijder led the charge in La Liga. Although the campaign ended without silverware, the shirt remains closely tied to a squad packed with flair and moments of individual brilliance.