Tag: Diego Costa
Chelsea 2015-16 Preview: Unchanged Champions look to replicate success
Updated:The 2015/16 edition of the English Premier League is upon us, and we are set for another 10 months of drama and excitement. The most competitive league in the world…
Read more »Have Arsenal really broken the Jose Mourinho jinx?
Arsenal emerged from the Community Shield against Chelsea with a 1-0 victory, their first win against a Jose Mourinho team in 14 attempts. The Gunners are going into the Premier…
Read more »Arsenal vs Chelsea: 3 Key Battles
Updated:Arsenal take on Chelsea in what promises to be an absolutely mouth-watering Community Shield match on Sunday. The Gunners have the form, while history is on the Blues’ side. There…
Read more »How Jose Mourinho blocked Liverpool’s transfer for goal-scoring striker revealed
Jose Mourinho convinced Diego Costa to reject a move to Liverpool in 2013 and continue at Atletico Madrid. The Brazil-born Spanish striker was on Brendan Rodgers’ radar as the Reds…
Read more »Chelsea facing crucial injury concerns ahead of Arsenal clash
Updated:Chelsea’s final pre-season game before the Community Shield on Sunday ended in a victory over reigning European champions Barcelona, as the Blues concluded their tour of North America in the…
Read more »Should the lack of signings be a worry for Chelsea?
We are less than a week away from the 2015/16 edition of the English Premier League, as Chelsea get set to defend the title they won so comfortably last season….
Read more »2015 European Player Rankings: Best 25 Strikers
This is the second in a series of European player rankings that will cover each position on the pitch. Each player is assigned to a position based on their natural propensity…
Read more »Will Radamel Falcao be another Fernando Torres at Chelsea?
Updated:Radamel Falcao’s move to Chelsea is expected to be announced any time now. The Colombian is set to join the Blues on a one-year £4 million loan deal, with the club…
Read more »What will Chelsea’s strike force look like next season?
Last summer was an extremely important one at Chelsea Football Club. With three misfiring strikers on his book, Jose Mourinho needed to wring the changes and give the forward line…
Read more »PHOTOS: Thousands of fans gather in West London for Chelsea’s open bus parade
Updated:Chelsea celebrated a memorable season with an open bus parade through the streets of West London. In front of thousands of their fans, the newly-crowned champions of England celebrated both…
Read more »CRAZY! Best tweets and reactions as Cesc Fabregas is hilariously sent off at West Brom
Updated:Chelsea put in one of their most indifferent performances of the season as they capitulated to a 3-0 defeat at the Hawthorns against West Bromwich Albion. This game will be…
Read more »Three areas Chelsea must improve upon next season
His side may have cantered to the Premier League title this season, but Jose Mourinho is experienced enough to know that Chelsea will need to improve even further to have…
Read more »Liverpool legend pinpoints reason behind Chelsea’s latest Premier League success
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has pinpointed Jose Mourinho’s transfer dealings that helped Chelsea win the Premier League title. The Blues secured the services of striker Diego Costa and midfielder Cesc…
Read more »Three reasons why Chelsea are deserved Premier League champions
So, finally, with three weeks to go in the season, the title race is officially done and dusted. Even though we’ve all known it for quite a while now, it…
Read more »Arsenal’s nemesis declared fit for Chelsea’s trip to the Emirates
Updated:Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has said in his press conference today that Didier Drogba is fit to play against Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday, while Diego Costa also has…
Read more »Chelsea injury news: With Drogba out, what does Mourinho do against Arsenal?
Chelsea have been hit with a severe injury crisis in the striker department, after it was confirmed that the only option they had left – Didier Drogba, has now been…
Read more »Why Eden Hazard should be the Premier League Player of the Year
As the season draws to a close, and the teams get ready to face their fates, there are some highly-anticipated individual awards up for grabs too. The most decorated and…
Read more »Chelsea’s best XI of the season – the story so far
In the second part of this series, after Manchester United, we take a look at Chelsea’s best team this season. The Blues are on course to end the campaign on…
Read more »Injury blow: Chelsea star set for hamstring scan
Updated:The Blue juggernaut rolls on, as Chelsea beat Hull City 3-2 to go six points clear at the top with a game in hand. The only bad news for the…
Read more »Laurent Blanc: Diego Costa is provocative
Updated:Ahead of the Round of 16 second leg Champions League tie between Chelsea and PSG, the visiting team’s manager Laurent Blanc has described Diego Costa as “provocative”. The tie is…
Read more »Diego Costa on his upbringing, education and the Liverpool move
Speaking about his tough upbringing and his growth as a footballer in the streets of Brazil, Diego Costa reflects on his angry and competitive self. Following his lengthy ban for…
Read more »Chelsea 2-0 Spurs: Another Mourinho masterclass, another Chelsea trophy
Updated:Wembley was painted Blue on Sunday as Chelsea beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 to claim the Capital One Cup. Goals in either half by John Terry and Diego Costa sealed the…
Read more »Costa: Refs treat me differently
Diego Costa is a special player. Rather, he is a special character. He is always up for challenges and has this unique ‘street-fighter’ attitude in him. He was already a winner…
Read more »Jose Mourinho never happy over Chelsea striker Diego Costa
Jose Mourinho admits Diego Costa is a crucial player for his side ahead of their last 16 Champions League showdown against PSG – despite him having not played since the…
Read more »Chelsea suffer massive blow ahead of crucial Manchester City clash
Chelsea striker Diego Costa will miss the Blues’ crucial Premier League clash against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The Brazil-born Spain international was earlier suspended for the weekend…
Read more »Possible Chelsea starting line-up vs Manchester City
It is difficult to say that a game at the end of January is a title-decider. But with Chelsea leading Manchester City by 5 points going into their mouthwatering clash…
Read more »Costa could face City after contesting ban
Already cleared of a stamp on Martin Skrtel, it looks like Diego Costa might be let off the hook completely as he looks to appeal his ban for a second…
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