There are some imponderable things about American sports for us fervent munchers of European football: one, the mechanism of promotions and relegations; two, the dynamics of cheering; three, the incredible outfits of the players arriving – or rather they parade – at the stadium. Well, perhaps this last aspect might no longer be so far from the logic of European football. Just turn to Jules Koundé.
In the States they call them tunnel fit, that is, what players, especially NBA players, wear in the tunnels, before changing in the locker rooms. In recent years the phenomenon has grown considerably, producing dedicated social accounts, opportunities to spoil future drops, and obviously true style icons. In football, an unthinkable scenario, especially due to commercial agreements in place between clubs and brands, but also due to a fashion sensitivity that is not too widespread among footballers, at least not as much as happens overseas.
But there are still many footballers – and there will certainly be more and more – who can afford to “rival” with their NBA colleagues. When Barcelona brought the idea of tunnel fit to football in recent months, we understood that something was moving. And that sooner or later that player would arrive who could impress with his tunnel fit, despite not being at Madison Square Garden or the Staples Center. In fact it has arrived: Jules Koundé, among today’s footballers, knows no rivals.
Jules Koundé’s sense of fashion
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