Chelsea front-man Diego Costa says he will not change his style of play to avoid getting into trouble on the pitch.
The Brazilian born Spanish international has been full of controversy this year, having faced a three-match ban for stamping on Liverpool defender Emre Can.
The former Atletico Madrid striker has been in good form on the pitch, having scored 17 goals in 20 Premier League games so far and he has discussed his adaptation to the England game, saying he will not change his style.
“I’m not going to change my way of playing,” he told reporters.
“I do know now that I have to be a little bit more careful because it’s not the same when I do something or when someone else does it. Something I do, it’s talked about much more than another player and I have to be extra careful.
“But I’m never going to change the way I play – that’s what got me here, it’s the way I am. Am I still angry at the suspension? No, it’s gone. Now I’m just trying to get back to my best physical form.”
Costa has failed to score in cup competitions for the Blues this season but he was hopeful heading into Sunday’s League Cup final with Spurs that he could break that record.
“I don’t pick tournaments to score, or rivals to score against,” he added. “I’m a striker, I want to score in every game I play. If it hasn’t happened for me yet in the cups, I’m hoping to God it happens on Sunday.
“The truth is, I don’t even know how many games it is since I last scored – it doesn’t worry me. When I was on top form, when I was at my best, I had that suspension…
“I still don’t even know why that happened but now I am running a little bit behind, trying to do my best, but hopefully I will be 100 per cent for the final and I can win my first trophy with Chelsea.
“I came here to win titles and finals are not for playing in, they are for winning.
“Wembley is a historic stadium where many great finals have been played and many great players have performed. This is my first game there and I’m hoping to do my best.”