Diego Costa has despatched shockwaves by means of the Chelsea fanbase after opening up on the dramatic breakdown of his relationship with former Blues supervisor Antonio Conte, revealing how a single textual content message by some means ended his time at Stamford Bridge, Softfootball stories.
Talking in an unique sit-down with John Obi Mikel on The Obi One Podcast, the previous Chelsea striker revisited the occasions that led to his abrupt departure, regardless of being one of many membership’s most necessary gamers on the time. Costa was a key determine beneath Conte throughout Chelsea’s title-winning marketing campaign, ending because the membership’s prime scorer, making the way of his exit all of the extra controversial.
In accordance with the Obi One Podcast, Costa stated:
“I went on vacation, I had an opportunity to resume with Chelsea however then I despatched a textual content message to Conte. ‘Boss! I would like if will depend me subsequent season’ and he replied through textual content too ‘Diego thanks very a lot for all the pieces you have got carried out however am not relying on you.’ He has one thing inside as a result of it’s not regular… High scorer. I despatched the message to Marina and he or she instantly advised me that what he did couldn’t be carried out, that he was not proprietor of crew. In the long run, I used to be in Brazil with my household and I’ve advised Marina for all the pieces I’ve carried out for membership I don’t deserve being handled like this. He’s an individual who doesn’t belief others. He thinks he is aware of all the pieces. You don’t take pleasure in coaching with him. He’s offended, at all times with a protracted face. Most likely he doesn’t have intercourse at dwelling as a result of he’s very bitter man. It’s a disgrace as a result of I used to be comfortable in Chelsea however I didn’t need to trigger drawback for the membership.
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Costa’s feedback supply a uncommon and brutally sincere perception into Conte’s man-management model, one which has usually divided opinion all through his managerial profession. The revelation additionally reinforces long-standing debates round how Chelsea have dealt with player-manager relationships through the years.
Chelsea’s managerial carousel has solely continued in latest seasons. The membership not too long ago appointed Liam Rosenior as head coach following the departure of Enzo Maresca, who gained each the UEFA Convention League and the reinvented Membership World Cup throughout his spell on the membership. Regardless of these successes, Maresca’s time ended amid off-field disagreements with the hierarchy.
Mikel Obi has since described Rosenior as a “sure man” on his podcast, suggesting issues stay amongst former gamers concerning the membership’s present course and decision-making on the prime.
Costa’s story is one other reminder of Chelsea’s turbulent historical past — a membership outlined by success, however usually formed simply as a lot by controversy behind the scenes.
