Oh hell no. Claudio is one of my top 5 favorite players ever but dude is falling apart. He still has quality on the ball, but he couldn't cover Benevento counter attacks today, him and Pjanić together would be suicide.
No matter what midfield we put out there we can't outplay them, so better to focus on wingers and try to beat them that way. Especially since Ramos is not playing we might actually have a chance with crosses.
Buffon
MDS-Benatia-Chiellini-Sandro
Cuadrado-Pjanić-Khedira-Costa
Higuain-Mandžukić
I would start this way or this:
Buffon
Benatia-Rugani-Chiellini
Cuadrado-Pjanić-Khedira-Sandro
Costa-Higuain-Mandžukić
Hopefully Berna is ready for the bench. We have to score and have a lead at half. 0-1 or 1-2, whatever it is, just have something to encourage them at half time and come out hungry in the second. Chances are almost zero, but crazy stuff happens all the time, might as well be us.