Mancini explains Calò's Italy omission: new faces needed
Five goals and an assist in 11 Serie A games for Frosinone, but the head coach has left him out of this squad for the international break.
Italy coach Roberto Mancini has explained at his first press conference at Coverciano, which opens the international break, why Giacomo Calò of Frosinone is not in his squad. The answer comes after the player's agent publicly questioned the call-ups, according to TuttoMercatoWeb.
Mancini has not ruled Calò out for the future, but for now he wants to give young players a chance to gain experience. He said he knows Cristante and Bernardeschi well and will call them when needed, while ruling out picking players aged 29 or 30 at this stage. He also praised Frosinone, saying they have three or four good young players.
Calò has scored five goals and provided one assist in 11 Serie A appearances this season, according to Football Italia, with the newly promoted side currently sixth, above Juventus.
AC Milan
FrosinoneSunday 22 November · 09:00Kick-off, where to watch and line-ups →How Frosinone are doing
Latest results
Frosinone: we’ll remind you before every match
An hour before every match we email you the kick-off time and where to watch, and the final score at full time. Free.
Make your predictions for LaLiga, the Champions League and more, and compete with your friends on TuFutbolero.
Sign up