Tag: Diego Costa
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Chelsea striker Diego Costa: I thought I had to kill the opposition
Embed from Getty Images Chelsea striker Diego Costa has revealed how he developed as a footballer, reflecting on the aggressive nature of growing up in Brazil. Costa joined the Blues last summer for a fee of £32m from Atletico Madrid where he helped the Spanish side to a La Liga title and forced his way…
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West Ham boss Allardyce: STAY AWAY from Diego Costa
Embed from Getty Images Sam Allardyce has told his West Ham United defenders to avoid Chelsea striker Diego Costa and not be drawn into confrontations when the two sides meet at Upton Park on Wednesday. Costa’s approach in games this season have been met with criticism this season, with many pundits and rival bosses having…
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Diego Costa: I will not change how I play football
Embed from Getty Images 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…
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Is Diego Costa a villain or simply misinterpreted?
Following a £32 million switch which saw Diego Costa swap the capital of Spain for the capital of England, headlines have been close at hand in his debut season, for both creditable and unsavoury incidents. Creditable being seventeen goals and two assists in just nineteen appearances in one of the most physically grueling leagues in…
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Diego Costa unhappy with referee treatment
Chelsea striker Diego Costa has revealed his unhappiness with Premier League referees, saying they should protect him more on the field. The 26-year-old Brazilian born Spanish international has impressed in his first season with Chelsea but criticism has also followed after a number of incidents involving his discipline on the field. A recent stamping incident…
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Former Man United backs Chelsea striker over stamp
Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville believes that it is impossible to know if Diego Costa meant his stamp on Liverpool’s Emre Can. The Brazilian-born Spanish striker Costa has appealed a charge of violent conduct in relation to the incident which occurred during the League Cup semi-final second leg on Tuesday night. If the former…
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Chelsea look elsewhere after Cuadrado and Costa bids fail
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is considering other transfer targets after having bids for Juan Cuadrado and Douglas Costa bids rejected. Both Fiorentina and Shakhtar Donetsk have both turned down approaches from the Premier League leaders after both set asking prices on the Cuadrado and Costa of over £22m. Whilst, Chelsea remain confident of signing one of…
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Mourinho: Ramos is not the doctor of Cesc or Diego Costa
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has hit back at Sergio Ramos and Vicente del Bosque for their comments regarding the injuries to Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa. Both Fabregas and Costa were unable to represent Spain during the international break due to injury, but were fit enough to face West Bromwich Albion on Saturday, helping the…
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Sergio Ramos: I never hit out at Chelsea
Sergio Ramos has denied accusing Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas of being uncommitted when it came to the Spanish national side. Earlier this week, in response to the news that both Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa would not be involved in Spain’s upcoming international games, Ramos reacted with comments questioning their commitment and injuries. The…
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Spain have doubts over fitness of Chelsea stars
Spanish national team boss Vicente del Bosque has discussed the fitness of Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa, saying he must trust Chelsea over their injuries. Diego Costa was not called up for the upcoming games against Belarus and Germany by Del Bosque due to an injury, whilst Cesc Fabregas withdrew from the squad on Wednesday.…
