Chelsea striker Diego Costa is unlikely to win any 'fair play' awards this season but goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says the fiery forward has become much better at controlling his temper despite relentless heavy treatment from opposing defenders.
Costa was booked for dissent in the 16th minute of Chelsea's 2-1 victory at Stoke on Saturday but showed impressive restraint for the rest of the game despite being fouled by Phil Bardsley and Bruno Martins Indi.
'When they kicked him, he remained calm and that's very good for us because in the worst case, he would have got a second yellow card and been out of the game,' Courtois told British media.