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Ex-Lazio keeper Orsi: Mancini should know better than to behave like that

Former Lazio goalkeeper Fernando Orsi was unimpressed by the actions of Roma defender Gianluca Mancini after Saturday's derby.

Mancini was the matchwinner on the day and celebrated at the final whistle by waving one flag emblazoned with 'anti-Lazio' across it and then with another with a picture of a rat in Lazio colours.

Orsi told TMW: "A national team player has responsibilities... Then there was a lot of teasing after the derbies, everyone has their say, those who receive them certainly don't feel good about it.

"That flag was a bit heavy, as a national team player he could have avoided this type of attitude and celebrate in another way. It's been a long time since the Giallorossi won the derby, they were hyper adrenaline fueled, but in short you always have to think for a moment about what you're doing."

On new Lazio coach Igor Tudor, he added: "We have to see what he will propose. In these remaining matches there will be a bit of experimentation even if Lazio has to achieve some objectives. He is certainly a tough coach, who 'clears the table' as they say in the jargon."

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