In Brazil, if you have a son, the first thing you give him is a football. That's the first gift - so my dad was no different. Diego Costa More Quotes by Diego Costa More Quotes From Diego Costa Diego can be judged on whether he plays well or not but he has n’t committed any crime, his conduct with us has always been correct, there have been some episodes which have n’t been edifying but he has always shown a great attitude with us and we appreciate that. Diego Costa sports Don't put wings on me; I am no angel. Diego Costa i-am me angel wings The key for me is to score goals and win trophies. Diego Costa key goals win me I train all week just to play for 90 minutes. I love playing games, and so during those 90 minutes, it's always 100 per cent. Diego Costa always train play love I'm no angel. You can see that. But every time I play, I will play the same way because that's the way I am. Diego Costa i-am you angel time I have a go at defenders, and they have a go at me. We argue... Whatever happens on the pitch stays on the pitch. Diego Costa whatever go me happens Goals are what count for me. It's not about a battle with defenders. Fighting hard, giving everything and working hard on the field you have to combine with the goals you score. It doesn't matter if defenders want to battle with me or not; I will just be trying to do my job as well as I possibly can. Diego Costa goals job me you People ended up not thinking much of me. They saw me as a bit of a troublemaker. It's important to change people's impressions. Diego Costa me change people thinking Scoring goals is scoring goals. From a striker's point of view, the aim is the same. Diego Costa goals view point-of-view aim My mindset is always to be victorious, to win the match. Diego Costa victorious win always mindset As we say, finals are not to play them, they are to win them. Diego Costa them say win play I started playing football on the streets; I grew up playing football on the streets with my friends, and that's why I was brought up the way I was. That's the school I had - the street football. Diego Costa street friends football school You just have to be prepared because in the Premier League, you are not always going to have more than once chance to score. When it comes your way, you have to be ready to take that chance. If you're not calm, you know it might not come again. Diego Costa you calm chance way What worries me is to be in the best physical form to score goals. Diego Costa physical goals best me I try to reciprocate and to give back to the fans with my performances, like a big 'thank you' for the love they show me. Diego Costa me you thank-you love 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 get here with a different perspective. Diego Costa look you perspective people I wished I could go back to Atletico; I'm not going to lie. Diego Costa going lie back go Life has many turns. Diego Costa many turns life I have to be scoring goals and playing well to get in the team because, if not, others who are in better form will play. Diego Costa goals will better team There are managers who always say what people want to hear. I think that's not good. Diego Costa good think want people
