Andrea Pirlo said he wants to “win another Champions League before retiring” as Juventus host Borussia Dortmund.
On Tuesday there is the first leg in the Round of 16, kicking off in Turin at 19.45 GMT.
“I came to Juve in order to win and we achieved that. I am very happy, but now we must make the next step up the ladder,” Pirlo told La Stampa newspaper.
Andrea Pirlo said he wants to “win another Champions League before retiring” as Juventus host Borussia Dortmund.
On Tuesday there is the first leg in the Round of 16, kicking off in Turin at 19.45 GMT.
“I came to Juve in order to win and we achieved that. I am very happy, but now we must make the next step up the ladder,” Pirlo told La Stampa newspaper.
“I’d like to win another Champions League before retiring. We will not fall into the trap of confusing Borussia Dortmund’s Bundesliga status with their real quality. You cannot underestimate a match like this.”
The midfielder has lifted this trophy twice with Milan in 2003 and 2007, but Juventus haven’t won this competition since 1996.
“When it feels like a chore to come to training, I will be the first to raise my hand and say that’s enough, I quit. However, that moment is not now.”
Known for his cool demeanour and nicknamed ‘The Maestro’ of free kicks, Pirlo doesn’t see himself that way.
“Perhaps I should get more fired up and angry, both in life and on the pitch. That’s just the way I am.
“As for free kicks, I am not a maestro, but a student, because in life there is always something new to learn.”
Meanwhile, Pirlo scored a stunning goal to give the Bianconeri a 2-1 victory over Atalanta on Friday, avoiding another draw after Cesena.
“We were angry against Atalanta, because we threw away two points at Cesena and that should never happen again.
“Right now we have a 10-point advantage over Roma, but it’s nothing really. With one defeat and a draw, Roma would be right up there with us. Serie A remains open.”