It is clear that he was extremely unhappy with Marinner’s handling of the game, and he was not alone in that regard since both Swansea and Chelsea fans were critical of the referee’s performance.
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“There were two fouls on me and between the officials they have said that they couldn’t see it”.
“It is hard but he showed me and his team-mates a fantastic behaviour and it was not easy for him”. I thought I could reach the ball first but it bounced and then I tried to recover and gave away the penalty. It is normal in football.
“He seems to enjoy that because he is that type of aggressive player, which makes it tough because you have still got to challenge him and make your tackles”. I think we can play again with this system because, in my opinion, we have the characteristics to play this way. “It’s incredible the defender finished the match”.
Costa’s acrobatics in the 81st minute salvaged a point for Chelsea at Liberty Stadium after two defensive blunders in a three-minute span nearly gifted Swansea a victory.
“He came through the back of me”.
Costa, who also got booked for the third time this season, has scored more Premier League goals against Swansea (seven) than any other opposition team he has faced.
“They scored and I think the second was a clear foul on Gary”. You could be sat on the moon, the top of the stand, anywhere in the stadium, you can see that’s a clear foul for me.
“I’m very happy for (Costa’s) passion but he took a lot of kicks and it’s incredible the defender finished the match”. “The players showed a fantastic reaction but we had the possibility to kill the game and, if you have that possibility, you must kill the game”. We have to learn that. “He is a warrior, so I’m not anxious”, said Conte. “We’re finding our feet, finding our form and rediscovering ourselves, and it’s good that we’ve started well, playing good football”.
Guidolin sprang a surprise by playing three central defenders, but he scrapped the system just before half-time, with Wales worldwide Neil Taylor sacrificed as Swansea returned to four at the back.
“It’s the first time in my career I have done this”.
“I’m sorry for Neil Taylor”.
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“I thought he [Cahill] spoke really brilliantly, basically it was a foul.it was an assault”.
