Video: Sampdoria boss Sinisa Mihajlovic clatters own player after he concedes late free

Imagine his reaction if the free went in.

Sampdoria coach Sinisa Mihajlovic had to be held back by his own players as he went apoplectic on defender Vasco Regini for conceding a late free. Regini gave up a free to city rivals Genoa in a juicy position, near the end of a frenetic 1-1 draw. Luckily for Sampdoria, and Regini, goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano clawed the free-kick effort out. As soon as the full-time whistle went, the Samp boss stormed the pitch and began wailing on his player. He told Sky Sport Italia, 'The fact that it was a derby did not come into it. When a player has his back to goal, he mustn't commit fouls like this. I was sorry that we could have lost a very hard-fought derby which both sides wanted to win. 'We wasted huge chances... but I can't get angry with a player who misses a goal or a pass.' And we thought this picture [below] was the only reason to love the former Lazio man: