West Ham United defender Angelo Ogbonna was left 'bitter' after he was left out of Italy's squad for Euro2020.
The imposing stopper enjoyed an excellent season as the Hammers clinched with Europa League football with a surprising sixth-placed finish in the Premier League.
After hearing of his omission, Ogbonna could not believe that Chelsea duo Jorginho and Emerson were picked over him.
"I am very amazed and also bitter, perhaps he did not take into consideration the West Ham championship," the Hammers centre-half told Corriere della Sera.
"We fought until the end for the Champions League qualification with Jorginho and Palmieri's Chelsea, who finished higher, but we showed that we can beat any team."
Ogbonna added: "In sport, meritocracy must prevail, based on the championship in which one plays, on the statistics, on the value of the player.
"And this time, in my opinion, it did not prevail."
