Alvini: Frosinone Has Regrets, Calò Fits Italy

Frosinone head coach Massimiliano Alvini said his team regretted their 1-0 defeat to Cagliari. Michel Adopo scored the goal in the match played in Sardinia. Promoted from Serie B in the summer, Frosinone had entered this weekend sixth in Serie A.

Alvini said his side did not start the match well and failed to make the most of the goal chances they created. He stressed that they needed to be sharper when opposing defences closed up. The coach said the team's priority was to guarantee survival in Serie A and that they should not overextend themselves.

On Calò, Alvini said he agreed with Roberto Mancini's decision not to call the player up to the Nations League squad. Alvini said Calò could play a role like Jorginho or Andrea Pirlo. Noting that Calò is 29, Alvini said his passing vision carried the qualities Italy has always had.

Alvini said he believed Calò could be included in the squad because of Manuel Locatelli's injury and that he would fit into Mancini's team.