Italy CT Roberto Mancini explained Giacomo Calò’s omission from the latest national team squad at Coverciano on Monday and answered criticism from the Frosinone midfielder’s agent.
Calò’s league form
Frosinone are sixth in the 2026-27 Serie A season, above Juventus. Calò has scored five goals and provided one assist in 11 league appearances from central midfield.
Pisacane’s criticism
Calò’s agent, Vincenzo Pisacane, said in a recent interview with TMW: “That’s why it would have been right to call him up. I hope yesterday’s omission isn’t the death of meritocracy and that Giacomo can be called up later if he keeps this up. Otherwise, it means there’s no logic to the national team call-ups.”
Mancini leaves future door open
Mancini said there is still a possibility that Calò will be called up in the future.
At his press conference at Coverciano on Monday, Mancini said: “Now we need to find different solutions and try to make young players earn experience. Calò is one of the players doing well. Frosinone have 3-4 players who are good. We can’t call players who are already 29 or 30 right now. When we need them, we’ll do it, but not because his agent tells us so.”
