Pirlo: Juventus had no personality or the will to play Atleti vs Juventus Italian giants fell to 2-0 defeat in the first leg

Former Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo wasn't impressed with what he saw from the Italian giants during their defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

Goals from Jose Gimenez and Diego Godin earned Diego Simeone's side a 2-0 win over the Serie A champions at the Wanda Metropolitano.

"I saw a team without personality or the will to play," the 39-year-old told Sky Italia.

"You have to deal with the pressure and give everything you have if you want to win [the Champions League].

"Juventus lacked character or the desire to do much. They were happy to sit back, wait and think eventually they might score a goal."

Alessandro Del Piero, who won the Champions League with Juventus in 1996, was also critical of Massimiliano Allegri's team.

"The game was played at two different tempos," he said.

"Atletico Madrid had a Champions League tempo, Juve were a step behind."

Former Juventus and Real Madrid boss Fabio Capello felt that Alvaro Morata was unlucky to have his header disallowed by VAR and claimed Giorgio Chiellini was fortunate.

"In Italy we are used to this," he said. "As soon as you are touched, to go to ground and get the free-kick.

"As soon as Chiellini felt the touch, he immediately fell down and this is the result. It was clearly not a foul.

"There are so many differences between Serie A and the Champions League that it seems like another sport.

The speed and aggressiveness you need weren't there; Juve weren't ready for this."