The former Real Madrid striker moved to Turin in 2014, fast becoming a fan favourite at the club after helping them to a Scudetto and Coppa Italia double last season.
Juventus have struggled this season, sitting seventh and two points behind the Rossoneri in Serie A, but Morata stated a result against their rivals could be key to getting his side's fortunes this season back on track.
"Juventus-Milan is like a final considering our position in the table right now," the Spain international told La Gazzetta dello Sport. "It is our Clasico, for the history that goes with this fixture.
“It’s a huge game where recent form perhaps counts for little, but both teams will go full throttle.
"We’re back to being Juventus, rediscovering that hunger to win and creating fear in our opponents. The objective is to get as many points as possible before Christmas and progress in the Champions League.
"We are not actually that far off the top of the table. In another league nine points [behind leaders Inter] might be a bigger hurdle to overcome, but in Serie A everyone can lose to everyone else, so I am sure we’ll get back on top."
Having endured a difficult personal start, speculation is rife that Morata is set to return to boyhood club Madrid at the end of the campaign, given the capital club retain an option to buy back the 23-year-old for €30 million.
However, the los Blancos' academy product has rubbished links back to his former side, and insists he is content to stay in Turin.
“As for Real Madrid rumours, I let it all slide off me," he concluded. "The only thing that interests me is playing as much as possible for Juve and winning titles, as after that anything people say is not my problem.
“I know that I have to do better, that I haven’t been as consistent as last season and so far I haven’t played at my level. I need to get back there and surpass it, seeing as I am only 23 and hope to improve further.
“I am very happy where I am and am not thinking of any other club. It’s true there are many things that are not up to me, but I repeat I am happy at Juventus and have no intention of changing."
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