Juventus Coach Max Allegri has praised Atletico Madrid for their recent achievements ahead of the Champions League meeting between the sides.
A two-goal win for Juve would send Allegri’s team into the next stage as winners of Group A, ahead of Atletico, who have already qualified.
Juventus need a point to seal second place and the Coach said at a Press conference that the intention was to win the match, as it was at Vicente Calderon.
“We did that in Madrid too, there we did well and then made one mistake and we were punished,” Allegri recalled.
“Tomorrow's game is going to be different, we will play at home, we'll have all of our supporters behind us until the end. I am certain that they'll give us a substantial push.
“Besides, it's such an important game that we'll come into it with great desire, great enthusiasm and especially a great strength to try and win it. Of course, we might still come second even if we win.”
Allegri also revealed his belief that the two teams are similar and commended the visitors for their success last season.
“I think they are two excellent teams. Atletico have achieved some great, outstanding results,” he noted.
“Let us not forget that they won La Liga and they lost a final [the Champions League] that they were on the verge of taking away.
“I think Juventus are a team that is doing – and has done – some great things in the Italian League.
“The club has played several Champions League Finals. It falls within the norm that Juventus should now return to the Last 16, and it's very important.”
Atleti are set to meet at least one familiar face in the Juventus XI as Alvaro Morata and Fernando Llorente are vying to partner Carlos Tevez, although Allegri revealed little about who would get the nod.
“I still haven't decided who's going to play tomorrow. One of the two will certainly play. I will choose tomorrow morning,” he confirmed.
