This season that first forward pass from Marchisio would have been a backward Pjanic pass to Bonucci, followed by a 20 minute exchange between them, Bentancur and Matuidi.
Joking aside, the directness and ability to transition from defense to attack and the other way around is fundamental in the CL. That's why I dont see us go far in the competition this year, but i would love nothing else than to be proven wrong.