Chelsea's fans love me a lot, even more than in Atletico. Figure that! — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
Many times players have done stuff to me, like kick me. But I'm not a cry baby. — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I'm no angel. You can see that. But every time I play, I will play the same way because that's the way… — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
Put me there on the pitch if you want to see how much it means to me or how hungry I am… — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
You can run 20km, 80, 100, and if there's no spirit between the players, the coaches, as colleagues, it won't come out as well. — Diego Costa 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 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 am Brazilian, and that is not going to change, but I want to win the World Cup with Spain. — Diego Costa 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
Some people seem to think football is like theatre and that everyone has to play the good guy. But I think that… — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
It is not easy for me to pick out one goal or match as my favourite, but if I had to choose… — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
I've done everything to come back to Atletico, but I wouldn't fight the same to return. When Atletico didn't wait for me,… — Diego Costa 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 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
You just have to be prepared because in the Premier League, you are not always going to have more than once chance… — 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 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 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 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 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
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 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 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
Football is my life, and I cannot imagine myself doing anything other than playing this game. — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
The bottom line is that sometimes the little things I do on the pitch provoke exaggerated reactions. — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
You know when you have a manager that is always successful, is always in the title race and always playing in the… — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
In England, the referees don't call many fouls, as opposed to Spanish football. Consequently, you must be really strong all through the… — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
I can accept defeat, but I love to win and be competitive. It is my job, and I love it. — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
I consider myself a player who fights and gives everything on the pitch. Those who know me and appreciate those values understand… — 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 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 consider myself a player who fights and gives everything on the pitch. Those who know me and appreciate those values understand what I… — 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 really matters… — 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 good. — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
I've done everything to come back to Atletico, but I wouldn't fight the same to return. When Atletico didn't wait for me, I had… — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
I can only watch calmly if the match is decided or my team are dominating. But I get passionate very easily. — 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 through to… — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
You know when you have a manager that is always successful, is always in the title race and always playing in the Champions League. — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
I have to be extra careful, but I'm never going to change the way I play. — Diego Costa 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
On the pitch, I will always be like that. That's my character, and I will always compete and compete - always. I'm a different… — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
