Pirlo not worried by inconsistent Juve but demands better concentration

Andrea Pirlo is not worried by Juventus’ inconsistent form that has so far defined his first season as coach.

The Juve and Italy legend saw his side held to a 1-1 draw by Benevento on Saturday, leaving the defending Serie A champions six points behind leaders Milan.

That gap would be just two points if not for the four Juve have dropped from winning positions in the 2020-21 campaign, Benevento coming from behind to force them to settle for their fifth draw from nine league games.

It is a much better picture in the Champions League for Juve, with the Bianconeri already sure of their qualification for the last 16 ahead of Wednesday’s clash with Dynamo Kiev.

And with the derby with Torino on the horizon after their European commitments, Pirlo is under no illusion as to what Juve need in order to gain ground on Milan.

“After Benevento, I said that we need more concentration and desire to bring home the points, even when we are ahead in the games,” he told a media conference.

“We’ve spoken about it and we are all aware of it.

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