Costa Denies Talk Of A Row With Conte

Diego Costa has dismissed reports of a January row with Antonio Conte and says he and his team mates are on the same page.

Costa now has 17 goals in the league, after scoring in the 2-1 win over West Ham, the Spain international missed the 3-0 win over Leicester City after reports of a training clash with Conte.

However, a back injury was cited for his absence and he returned in the win over Hull City and scored.

“It was nothing,” Costa said. “People here [in England] make up a lot of stuff. Things happen, but I’m showing now that there’s nothing to it.



“I’m playing and scoring goals, and that’s the important thing. Everyone knows that anything I say has bigger repercussions than what it was.

“The manager is someone who works us really hard in training. He’s got his personality just like I’ve got mine and others have theirs, but the important thing is to show your personality in a way that benefits the team.

“This is what’s happening. Everyone is on the same page and that’s the way we have to go.”