Fernando Llorente describes tonight's rivals Atletico Madrid as ‘complicated’, but affirms Juventus are playing to win.
The Spaniard is up against a team he faced several times before in La Liga tonight, as the Bianconeri square up against Los Colchoneros for a result to book their place in the Champions League's Last 16.
The forward believes that facing them won't be easy, but he is confident his team's winning mentality can pull them through.
Fernando Llorente describes tonight's rivals Atletico Madrid as ‘complicated’, but affirms Juventus are playing to win.
The Spaniard is up against a team he faced several times before in La Liga tonight, as the Bianconeri square up against Los Colchoneros for a result to book their place in the Champions League's Last 16.
The forward believes that facing them won't be easy, but he is confident his team's winning mentality can pull them through.
“Atletico is a complicated team, similar to the Italian teams because they knows how to close up and then counter,” Llorente conceded on Radio Cope
“We'll try to win it, like we always do. In the last few years we proved that we are the strongest in Italy.
“Personally I feel better, I returned to having an optimal rhythm and physical condition.”
Llorente was asked about his teammates and was full of praise, starting from his fellow striker Alvaro Morata.
“He has incredible quality for his age, he really can get very far.
“[Andrea] Pirlo is an extraordinary player, fundamental, he should always play. And [Paul] Pogba can become one of the best in the world.
“In the summer I had a few offers but I never thought I'd leave Juventus.”
Llorente was asked whether he would return to the national team, and he left an open door to the prospect.
“We'll see, I'm going to do my best in the club and if this prize should arrive, then I'd be over the moon.”
Juventus play Atletico Madrid tonight at 20:45 Italian time at the Juventus Stadium.