Conte delighted to be able to rely on Diego Costa

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is delighted to be able to count on striker Diego Costa as the Blues open their Premier League campaign against West Ham at Stamford Bridge this evening. Costa has been continually linked with a move back to Atletico Madrid, but Conte is happy to have Costa to call upon. “I like […]
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2016-08-15 19:52:00

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is delighted to be able to count on striker Diego Costa as the Blues open their Premier League campaign against West Ham at Stamford Bridge this evening. Costa has been continually linked with a move back to Atletico Madrid, but Conte is happy to have Costa to call upon.

“I like the spirit of Diego Costa because he always shows great passion. Me, I am the same, I have great passion for football. He doesn’t want to lose and I like this passion and want this passion in the team. It is important to have passion for your work, for football and that passion helps you to get over your difficulties,” he told Chelsea’s official website.

“I like that he has passion that he has commitment, I like that he works for the team, I like this and demand this from him. I ask not just him but all the players, for the right attitude, the right behaviour, the right commitment. It is important that when we play, the players play our football.”

Conte says that Costa still has room to improve however, “He played a fantastic season two years ago when Chelsea won the title. Diego Costa is a great player and I know that he is a fantastic finisher, but I still think Diego can improve a lot. He is a fantastic player right now, but he can improve and I hope for this.”