And Costa has pointed to former team-mate Filipe Luis, who left Chelsea to return to the Vicente Calderon after just one season, as proof that his own future is tough to predict. “Life is full of surprises – I always wish Atletico the best and I always follow them and support them from afar”.
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There have also been rumours of a rift between Costa and his manager, Jose Mourinho, and many reports are now linking the centre-forward back to his former employers.
Chelsea striker Diego Costa says he can not rule out the prospect of a return to Atletico Madrid.
“I went to make a little joke, he got a bit angry, but that’s it. There are no problems with him”.
‘There are things you need to control, but the bib thing was an impulse’. “I have to improve and the team has to improve”.
Costa enjoyed a stellar first campaign at Stamford Bridge and he was crucial to Chelsea dominating the league from start to finish last season, but things have turned sour this term.
Costa added: “The truth is Chelsea haven’t been in a great moment – above all losing the other day at home (against Bournemouth)”.
‘He could have scored two or three goals today.
Diego Costa is determined to move on from his bib-throwing display of petulance and contribute to a Chelsea revival. “Fans like him so much, the board respect him and the players know that he is very important for us”. But he played well against Porto and he needs to continue. We have a very good relationship and everything has gone well.
It was put to Costa that Chelsea could face Atletico in the Champions League this season as both teams made it through the group stages, but he was pleased they can’t meet in the next round after topping their respective groups.
‘Hopefully in the next game he will play even better.
“We know that the manager is going to stay here until end of season”.
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Fabregas will be hoping for a recall when Chelsea travel to Premier League leaders Leicester City on Monday night.
