MILAN (Reuters) - Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has rejected any suggestion that the Serie A champions have slipped into a crisis after their league defeat at home to Lazio on Saturday. Juve host Sporting in the Champions League on Wednesday still licking their wounds from their first home defeat in more than two years in any competition.
The Turin side have slipped five points behind Serie A leaders Napoli while, in the Champions League, they find themselves level on three points in Group D with their Portuguese opponents. Barcelona lead on six, having beaten Juventus 3-0 in their opening game.