Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri insists he and Cristiano Ronaldo have a good relationship.

Sarri says there's no ill-feeling between the pair after hooking Ronaldo during victory over AC Milan.

"I don't know about the news that circulates in Turin, let alone in Spain," he said at a press conference.

“My relationship with the player is good, then if someone gets angry about being substituted, it's a positive thing, especially if they have won everything and still have such great motivation.

“As I have said for 25 years now, I understand why players get angry about being substituted so it doesn't make me feel hot or cold."

Even though the Old Lady are already through to the last 16 of the Champions League, Sarri wants 100 per cent against Atletico Madrid tomorrow.

“If we were to play to not lose or to draw, we would be taking lots of risks so we'll play without making those calculations.

“Atletico have been changing lately, they are dribbling more, looking to play a different game than they did before. They are a difficult team to face, so it will be a complex match.

“It also will be [complex] mentally because if we think we've already qualified, we'll be dead before the game even starts.

“We must think that it's crucial to take top spot, otherwise they will have much more motivation than us."

“Atletico play in a difficult League, against Barcelona and Real Madrid. Every year they manage to be effective and win something, so we can only applaud them."