Alvaro Morata believes Juve’s upcoming match against Milan is like a ‘Clasico’ and once again commits his future to the Bianconeri.

The Spanish striker gave a telling interview to Gazzetta Dello Sport, starting with the upcoming game against AC Milan.

“It’s a final, considering the moment we are passing through and our ranking in the table. It’s our clasico.

“Lately the team has been winning and also playing better. The goal is to get maximum points before Christmas and to qualify in the Champions League.

“The gap between us & those in the lead isn’t that big, maybe in another league nine points  is too much but in Serie A, all teams can drop points.

“The fans have been patient with us when things weren’t going well & now we’ll repay their confidence.

“Milan ? It doesn’t matter how I viewthem. History says Juventus v Milan is one of the most important matches in Italy.”

Morata was asked about goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and the bright start the 16-year old has made to his AC Milan career.

“It’s unusual but when it happens, then we usually see these keepers’ remain in goal for another 15 years”

“I hope Donnarumma has a great career and  that everything goes well for him….after he has played against us!”

Morata turned his attention to his own form and his recent struggle for goals in Serie A as well as possibly being unhappy in his new ‘wide’ position.

“Honestly, up until now I haven’t felt well physically. I played through various types of pain. But now I’m very well physically, you’ll see the difference on the field, I assure you.

“I’m pleased to clarify because when words rebound between Italy and Spain, in different languages, they become inaccurate.

“Every time I play I’m happy, I didn’t say I don’t like to play on the left, but that it’s more difficult to score from there.

“But my objective is to win, and not to become top-scorer. What’s the use if I score 25 goals and win nothing?

“Then it is normal that when a striker doesn’t score he’s criticized, but I am very calm & serene.

“If I was told that I could win the scudetto without me scoring a single goal, I would sign up for it straight away, right now.”

Following a poor start to the leage, Juve are starting to find their form again and Morata believes they’re back to their best, despite the dpeartures of Arturo Vidal, Andrea Pirlo and Carlos Tevez.

“We can say that we are back to being Juventus, hungry for victories. Then it’s clear we can play even better and as I said, I think it’ll happen.

“When three players of that level leave, and things don’t go well, everyone remembers them but also vice-versa, if things go well, the comparisons end.

“Don’t forget Giovinco and Llorente. There were 10 changes, I’d like to see anyone in our situation.It’s difficult to absorb all the new features straight-away and it isn’t normal for a Champions League finalist to change 10 players.”

“There were many changes but the spirit in the dressing room is the same. Thanks to the captains and players who have been at Juve for many years, because that was the most important, for the new players to know what Juve means, and now we only lack one thing: to win.

“There are many players with vast experience at Juventus, not only Italians, Patrice Evra for example. Patrice always talks to me, gives me confidence & when I’m wrong he goes hard and I accept it. These things make you a better player.”

Morata has been linked with a return to Real Madrid in the future, but he believes his future lies with the Bianconeri.

“Real Madrid rumours ? No, I just let it all slide. The only thing that interests me is to play as much as possible at Juve and win titles. What is said and what is not isn’t my problem.

“I know I must do better, I am not performing like I was last year and so far I haven’t been on my level, but now I will recover.

“Do i want to stay at Juve ? I’m happy, I don’t think of any other club, then some things don’t depend on me but again, I’m happy here and  have no intention to leave.

“Has anyone contacted me from Madrid ? No”

A big thank you to Tarek for his brilliant translation – You can follow him here on Twitter