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Conte: Costa is a good guy
- Updated: September 10, 2016
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte says Diego Costa regularly picks up yellow cards because of his “passionate” approach to football.
Costa has started this season in typically fiery form – having already picked up two bookings in just three Premier League appearances.
However, Conte insists the striker is a “good guy” and urged him to channel his passion in a positive way when Chelsea travel to Swansea in the league on Sunday.
“Diego is a passionate man. For this reason, he sometimes risks a yellow card,” Conte said.
“But I want him to improve in this aspect. I want to have Diego Costa in all the games. Diego knows the situation.
“I want him to play with the right passion and the right aggression. He must transfer his emotions on to the pitch in the right way. Always.
“I think that Diego is a good guy. He’s a …
