I don't pick tournaments to score or rivals or other teams to score against. I'm a striker: every game I play, I… — Diego Costa Football Copy Share Image
I think it's really important for managers to be liked by his players because ultimately, on the pitch, those players will give… — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
I haven't done great things for Spain - I can't lie - but when I play well, they should say so. They… — Diego Costa Character Copy Share Image
I will not change unless my manager or the people from my club or my supporters tell me. — Diego Costa Change Copy Share Image
I don't have a problem with any defenders. I've always played against great defenders. — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
I don't need to hit people in order to play good football. I'm not a boxer after all. — Diego Costa Boxer Copy Share Image
On Conte's first day, I told him that I wanted to join Atletico, and he was upset with me and didn't even… — Diego Costa Day Copy Share Image
I look back, and I know what I left behind in Lagarto when I pursued my own dream. — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
I grew up thinking a bit of pushing and shoving was completely normal. Then I suddenly learned that if you kick another… — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
If you pinpointed someone before the kick-off, probably you would become embroiled in a fight, and you would be distracted from what… — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
Always, when things don't go the way that everyone expects, people - the supporters as well - always look for someone to… — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
I started playing football on the streets; I grew up playing football on the streets with my friends, and that's why I… — Diego Costa Football Copy Share Image
I always wanted to win. Everyone has a bit of that in them, but I have even more of a will to… — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
When a game comes around, that's the time to be serious. During the week, the training sessions are serious, but away from… — Diego Costa Fitness Copy Share Image
I never complained about my teammates, and I have to thank them because they always supported me and never allowed me to… — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
A season is very long, and there will be periods where you'll be very good and moments where you won't be as… — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
In Brazil, if you have a son, the first thing you give him is a football. That's the first gift - so… — Diego Costa Brazil Copy Share Image
When we go to the pitch, that's all we want to do - we want to win - and when the game… — Diego Costa Football Copy Share Image
I am Brazilian, and that is not going to change, but I want to win the World Cup with Spain. — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
Afterwards, when the match is over, I have my family and my friends. I have fun like a normal person. — Diego Costa Family Copy Share Image
If you ask a million players who they would want as manager, they will come back with a top three list of… — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
If you do not have the team behind you, then you can't do things on your own. It all depends on the… — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
Scoring goals is scoring goals. From a striker's point of view, the aim is the same. — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
There are managers who always say what people want to hear. I think that's not good. — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
I am glad I have given my family the life I wanted for them. That is my responsibility. — Diego Costa Family Copy Share Image
I think anyone in life, everyone in the world, no matter what work they do, they should think of wanting to get… — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
You always have to know that you are going to leave everything on the pitch, every drop of sweat, to help the… — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
I'd rather have someone who tells me straight up what happens rather than sweet things that I want to hear. — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
I give no quarter, and I ask for none. Out there, I'm going to fight for my team and do the best… — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
If you work hard and there's not a good atmosphere, the work doesn't mean a thing. — Diego Costa Career Copy Share Image
If I go on to the pitch, do things well and the fans love me and my team-mates, too, we take on… — Diego Costa Change Copy Share Image
I think that football has always had a passionate, aggressive side, with players giving their all. People have to get used to… — Diego Costa Football Copy Share Image
I have to be scoring goals and playing well to get in the team because, if not, others who are in better… — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
Obviously, I have to enjoy all I have. People depend on you, and now I can look back at everything I've gone… — Diego Costa Different perspective Copy Share Image
I have always seen Drogba as the example to follow in terms of a centre-forward. He was strong and scored loads of… — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
I don't like losing. I don't like to be in a losing position, and I show this a lot. I demonstrate on… — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
Atletico know I have a special feeling for the team. I lived the best moment of my career there. — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
Do I enjoy the aggression of English football? No. I like to play football. I like to score goals. I like to… — Diego Costa Aggression Copy Share Image
Every striker has their way of playing and their strengths and a different team behind them. That is very important. — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
I'm just like that: I just always try to win, to get better, do my best, and it always annoys me to… — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
