5 reasons why Italy would be right to sack Gian Piero Ventura

#2 Inexplicable squad and team selection

Jorginho has been a surprise exclusion in most of Ventura's teams

Ventura initially arrived with the promise of furthering the careers of Italy's young talented ensemble. The reality, however, is that Ventura has failed to add value to the abilities of the likes of Immobile and Insigne, due to his preposterous team selections.

Jorginho has been a revelation for Napoli this season, playing an extremely influential role in the club's unprecedented successes in the Serie A. But for all his exploits in the middle of the park, the 26-year-old has been left out of Ventura's plans most of the time, featuring only recently in the game against Sweden. Jorginho, to his credit, put in an impressive shift, but the delay in calling the player up to the national team raises a lot of questions.

Ventura's constant refusal to play Jorginho, and at times, Insigne, is indicative of a reputation based selection instead of a merit-based system. Simone Zaza has also been kept on the sidelines, in spite of his scintillating form with La Liga club Valencia. Decisions such as these have damaged Italy's creative play and have left several fans pondering what might have been.