Diego Costa is the last of a dying breed. He’s the undeniably loved bastard adored by the Chelsea faithful – and those only, unfortunately.
He’s ruthless. He’s abhorrent. He’s nasty. He’s dynamite. But, ultimately, he’s a winner.
The controversial forward may not be the most popular of players across Europe, but what he does bring to Chelsea is that he’s not afraid to express himself. He’s not afraid to play on the edge. One side being clever genius, the other being immature. We saw how that style of play failed for Mario Balotelli, but for the majority of Diego Costa’s career, it has worked.