Pirlo is a smart dude, he will be one of the best coaches (if not the best) this season. I'm not worried unlike many others around here. Ppl doubted him as a player back in 2011, and he proved everyone wrong.
Anyway, the higher the risk, the higher the return. He's got all the elements to bring a CL home. He's full of Champions League DNA after all. Pirlo + Cristiano can make it happen.