Balotelli not assured of Euro 2016 spot, according to Italy boss Conte
Mario Balotelli's social media post saying he "can't wait" for Euro 2016 has been met with a withering response from Italy manager Antonio Conte.
The striker, who is on loan at AC Milan from Liverpool, reacted enthusiastically to Italy's draw against Belgium, Ireland and Sweden, posting their names on Instagram along with the words "I can't wait."
However, the forward, who has been plagued by fitness and form problems, has been picked only once during Conte's reign, with the coach sarcastically asking if he would be playing or watching the tournament on television following his excited post.
In reply to the Instagram comments, Conte said: "[He] can't wait for what - to play in the European championship or to watch on television?
"It's up to him to show he can be included, just as it is with the others," Conte told Italian reporters. "But he has got so, so much to prove."
"I haven't drawn any conclusions so far. I will watch everyone carefully, but I also know who has got us this far, and I know the players. Anyone who wants to come in has got to show me an awful lot."
