Allegri shakes Napoli: "We're leaving the game angry; we needed to win. We need to improve in attack."

"We hope to solve these problems in attack. If we leave the pitch happy with the draw, it definitely means we're not doing well." Massimiliano Allegri didn't hide his disappointment after Napoli's 1-1 draw against Fiorentina and identified the attacking phase as one of the main areas for improvement.

"We played a good technical game, even though we were close to hitting the crossbar twice in the first half. We need to improve on several aspects, but it also depends on how we attack our opponents and the game in general."

The Italian coach doesn't consider their performance so far sufficient and urges the team to focus on the final result. "Napoli improving? Maybe, but today we should leave the pitch angry after not winning against a good team like Fiorentina. Maintaining 70% possession isn't enough if you have so many chances to score and don't."

The draw at the Franchi leaves a bitter taste in the mouth, especially due to some lapses in concentration towards the end. "We train to improve everything, and first and foremost, we need to increase our concentration. With a minute and a half left, we lost easy opportunities. In those situations, no amount of effort can help," Allegri emphasized.

Regarding the Azzurri's standings and progress, the coach urges them to use the break to recover some players: "This year's championship is very difficult, there are many teams with good skills. We need to try to recover some players during the break due to their characteristics. But I repeat, we have to leave the pitch today angry. We'll see about the rest."

Allegri then explained his decision not to start Vergara: "I chose to bring on Anguissa, who was upset again. Luckily, there's a break now. I think by leaving De Bruyne on, he could have found a key play."

Finally, a summary after the first few matchdays and on the eve of the break: "The team has done well in terms of points, but if we put in good performances and don't get any points, that's not good. We were close again today, so we need to improve."

The coach's message is clear: "What we've done isn't enough to climb the table: after the break, we definitely have to improve."