LONDON -- Antonio Conte says he admires Diego Costa's passion but insists he will encourage the Spain international to focus on his primary job of scoring goals for Chelsea this season, as they prepare for their Premier League opener against West Ham.
Costa is hoping to improve on an inconsistent second season at Stamford Bridge that saw him score just four times prior to Jose Mourinho's sacking in December. However, Costa rediscovered his form with 12 goals in all competitions under interim manager Guus Hiddink, who revealed that he had encouraged the fiery striker to "focus on what he is good at.