Allegri: The match against Atletico Madrid can't be the game of the year Champions League - Juventus Didn't reveal his plans for the game

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has refused to label the game against Atletico Madrid as the most important of the ongoing season.

The 51-year-old has made clear that it would be disastrous for his team, should they regard the encounter as something more than a Champions League match.

"I define it as a round of 16 game and it can't be the game year, as we would be ruined if it is," Allegri told the press.

"We have to be calm, do better, try to overturn the deficit and if we qualify we will think about what we have to do for the quarter-finals.

"Atletico Madrid are a team that have won three Europa League trophies and have played two Champions League finals that they almost won and although they lost, they are a strong team."

Allegri also reflected on the first leg between the two teams and explained one of the reasons behind their 2-0 defeat.

"The truth is that in the first half we played well," he continued. "After they hit crossbar, we thought that the danger may had passed and we relaxed.

"Tomorrow we have to show our quality, more aggressiveness and be faster."

Finally, he refused to reveal his plans concerning the Old Lady's starting line-up on Tuesday and whether Douglas Costa will start on the bench.

"I am not going to say who is playing or not," Allegri noted. "With the Douglas Costa news I have to assess who will sit on the bench.

"It was an exaggeration to think Costa could play, as he can't be forced to, after one training session.

"He may be able to play a few minutes, but it's better to know that today than tomorrow."