Juventus insist on suits: Spalletti denied tracksuit request | OneFootball

According to Tuttosport, Luciano Spalletti wanted to show up for some matches in more sporty attire, replicating the habit he developed in Naples.

Juventus, the dress code doesn’t change: Spalletti wanted a tracksuit, but the club insists on formal wear

This choice was functional to his way of experiencing the match—more practical and consistent with his management of the team on the field. However, at Juventus, the internal regulations leave no room for exceptions: on the bench, you must wear formal attire.

The precedent: “Only one exception granted for Sarri”

The newspaper recounts a single recent case in which the Bianconeri club relaxed the strictness of the dress code. Paolo Pirisi writes: “No exceptions have been allowed since Sarri’s tenure. The coach from Figline Valdarno was granted a long-sleeved polo shirt, a sort of compromise. A casual garment with a vague tendency toward formality.”

It was a carefully measured exception, created to adapt the coach to the context without overturning the club’s institutional image. For the rest, Sarri wore a suit only on official occasions: presentation press conference, company dinners, Christmas events.

Since then, however, Juventus has reinforced the aesthetic standards of its technical staff, considering them an integral part of its identity code.

Spalletti aligned with the club’s policy: “He accepted the rules calmly”

According to Tuttosport, Spalletti had expressed the desire to wear a tracksuit “maybe not for every match, but as a recurring habit.” It was a way to recreate that immediate connection with the team that had accompanied him in Naples during a season that ended with the league title.

Nevertheless, the club reiterated its position: “At Juve, according to internal regulations, you go on the bench in formal attire. Jacket and tie. No ad hoc modifications are foreseen.”

Spalletti is aware of the context he is entering and accepted the decision without friction, even knowing that superstition, during his time in Naples, had played a role in defining certain style choices. With the Bianconeri, however, he will have to adhere to the same protocol respected by Tudor, Thiago Motta, Allegri, and Pirlo.

Beyond the suit: “Only the verb ‘to win’ matters”

The issue of clothing is just the starting point for a broader discussion. Spalletti, buoyed by the positive sensations experienced in Naples, is starting again with the adrenaline of a league title that marked a turning point in his career.

Winning in a tracksuit or in a suit doesn’t change the substance of his work. What does change is the external perception, the way Juventus intends to present itself as an institution. And Spalletti, entering a club with such a well-defined managerial culture, knows this well.

The goal remains just one: to win. The suit, in this case, is just a detail. A style choice, not a game strategy.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.