Planet Swans ArchivesThere has been some speculation for over a week over the fitness of Chelsea’s top scorer from last year and there is a widespread belief that he will miss the first game of the season leaving either Remy or Falcao to lead the line for the home side.
But there is also a possibility that it is nothing more than mind games and even Garry Monk has suggested that Chelsea have form for this type of story only then to find that the player hits fitness in time for his name to be included on the team sheet.
So it will definitely be interesting to see what happens when the team sheet is confirmed tomorrow as to whether Costa has any part to play in the game.
“I donรขโฌโขt know if Diego will train,รขโฌโข said Mourinho, who was then queried about whether that was a problem.
“I have Loic Remy and Falcao and I will go with them like I have done in other matches; and like I did last season many times with Remy and [Didier] Drogba. Three is the perfect number, and we have three.
“Obviously Diegoรขโฌโขs a top striker and everybody wants top strikers. Heรขโฌโขs such an important player for us not just for the goals he scores but also for the football he produces and the mentality he helps create in the team.
รขโฌห” think he is going to train with the team Friday, 7 February 2025, 9:26. His reaction after that and his decision to be confident to play is another story.
“There is nobody to blame. I canรขโฌโขt blame the player because he works hard. I completely trust the medical department. I am calm, positive, and I believe he will be with us for many matches.
“I prefer a top player like him who makes a real difference when he is ready than to have a player who is always available who is just a bit better than myself.”
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