Italy's 23-Man Euro 2016 Roster Announced: Latest Comments and Reaction

Italy announced its final 23-man squad for UEFA Euro 2016 on Tuesday. The announcement came via the national team's official Twitter account.

There were some difficult calls to make, but manager Antonio Conte defended his selections, per Football Italia:

Yet despite Conte's belief in his squad, not everybody shares his optimism. Among them, Dylan Fahy of the London Evening Standard bemoaned a few of the notable omissions:

It was a thought echoed by Gazzetta World writer Marco:

The decision to leave out Napoli ace Jorginho was always going to raise a few eyebrows. He's been wonderfully efficient on the ball this season, as statistics from OptaPaolo prove:

But those numbers also show how 33-year-old Thiago Motta merits his inclusion. He usually anchors the midfield for Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain, but Motta may be required to operate further forward as Italy's No. 10.

Having a largely defensive player seemingly tasked with creating chances in the final third is likely to make some nervous about the attacking intent Conte's team will show in France.

In fact, Italian Football Daily's Matthew Santangelo has already indicated how Motta hardly inspires confidence compared with former Azzurri creators:

Still, it's important to note Conte is rebuilding a squad that lost its main pass master Andrea Pirlo and was a disaster at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

The former Juve manager has still made room for some exciting attacking talents, chief among them are AS Roma's Alessandro Florenzi and Fiorentina forward Federico Bernardeschi. Both are quick, creative players who can supply and score goals.

Yet Napoli's pint-sized goal-getter Lorenzo Insigne may be the real danger man. He boasts the pace and technical craft to undermine defences in France.

Given his managerial background, it's perhaps not surprising Conte's squad is dominated by Juventus, per OptaPaolo:

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6 - @juventusfcen are the most represented club in @azzurri's squad for #EURO2016. Core.

— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) May 31, 2016"

But picking the best from the reigning Serie A champions, and winners of the last five titles, is no bad thing.

Conte has put together a solid group, one with with underrated talent in forward areas underpinned by an experienced defence. It would be a mistake to overlook Italy at Euro 2016.