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'Angry' Massimiliano Allegri wants Juventus improvement

Juventus' coach Massimiliano Allegri looks on during the Italian Serie A football match between Juventus and Hellas Verona
Image: Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri is not happy after more dropped points

Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has demanded a quick improvement from his Italian champions after they conceded a late equaliser to draw 1-1 against Frosinone.

Juve appeared to have the three points secure but a lapse in concentration led to a stoppage-time goal for the Serie A debutants, who had lost their first four matches of the campaign.

Allegri singled out his side's fragility at the back as a particular cause for concern, and urged his team to take their time in possession in an effort to cut out the mistakes.

Leonardo Bonucci of Juventus FC reacts during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Juventus FC at Stadio Olimpico on August 30, 2015 in Rome, Italy.
Image: Juventus have fallen 10 points behind Serie A leaders Inter Milan after five games played

"I'm angry because we must improve quickly," said Allegri ahead of Saturday's visit to Napoli. "We're shipping goals from the first opportunity that falls the way of our opponents.

"You simply cannot concede from a corner with two minutes remaining. We keep trying to force the play in instances when we should be slowing things down."

Napoli, like Juve, have also won only once in the league this season and were held 0-0 by Carpi, another team making their top-flight debut, on Wednesday.

Juve's attempt to win a fifth successive title appears to have hit the rocks as they have slipped 10 points behind leaders Inter Milan.

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The champions, who had kept the core of their team intact over the last four seasons, have been forced to rebuild following the departure of playmaker Andrea Pirlo, midfielder Arturo Vidal and marksman Carlos Tevez.

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