Tag: Costa
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Diego Costa tells Chelsea fans why he left
Wolves striker Diego Costa took aim at Tottenham boss Antonio Conte after defeat at Chelsea. It marked his return to the Blues after being bombed out while Conte was in charge.
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Finally, Conte speaks about his Chelsea bust-up with Costa
Former Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has finally explained his bust-up with Diego Costa during his time at Stamford Bridge. The striker had scored 20 goals in Chelsea’s Premier League success, but had agitated for moves to Atletico Madrid and China, before seizing on a text message in which Costa claimed Conte informed him he was…
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Costa scores sent off after scoring on home debut for Atletico
Atletico Madrid’s Diego Costa scored on his home debut in a 2-0 win over Getafe on Saturday and was immediately sent off for an over zealous celebration. It was a typically eventful return to La Liga for the former Chelsea striker, as he hit the second goal in the 67th minute, after Angel Correa had…
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Costa scores five minutes into return for Atletico Madrid
Substitute Diego Costa scored five minutes into his Atletico Madrid return in the Copa del Rey last-16 first-leg win at third-tier side Lleida Esportiu. Chelsea agreed to sell Costa, 29, back to Atletico in September, although he was not cleared to play until January. And he came off the bench for his second Atletico debut…
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Costa not untouchable at Chelsea, says Conte
Chelsea boss, Antonio Conte, has insisted that Diego Costa is not untouchable in his squad. Conte has already confirmed that Costa will be in the squad, for their Sunday game against Hull City at Stamford Bridge. The 28-year-old was left out of the Blues’s 3-0 win at Leicester City in their last Premier League fixture,…