Juventus: Spalletti skips overnight in Naples to avoid distractions | OneFootball

For the first time as an ex, Luciano Spalletti will return to the Maradona as the coach of Juventus, the city where he won his third championship and where he still carries the celebratory tattoo on his arm.

Juventus, Spalletti's move: no overnight stay in Naples, same-day transfer to avoid distractions

Knowing well the intense atmosphere and delicate precedents, the coach has decided to minimize possible distractions: the team will not stay overnight in Naples on the eve of the match.

The meeting is set at Continassa in Turin, and departure will be on Sunday morning, with a private flight to the Neapolitan capital. The group will then reach a hotel to have the pre-game lunch and mentally prepare for the match, while the players will stay overnight at the Jhotel, following the scheme already adopted in home games after the final training session.

The strategy: minimize distractions

In recent years, the welcome from Neapolitan fans towards Juventus has always been very warm, often bordering on disturbing the players' rest, with night chants, fireworks, and horns. Spalletti, an expert connoisseur of the Neapolitan environment, has therefore chosen to protect the team: a same-day transfer minimizes the risk of sleepless nights and distractions, allowing the team to focus entirely on the match.

A decisive trio of matches

Naples represents the first stop of a trio of key matches that can influence the course of the Bianconeri's season. For this reason, the logistical and mental management of the players becomes crucial, and Spalletti's decision appears as a preventive measure of utmost caution, designed to optimize concentration, rest, and performance.

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