Saturday, 1st November, 2014
Spain national team coach Vicente del Bosque is confident that Diego Costa can replicate his Chelsea form for his country.
Costa was in superb form with Atletico Madrid last season and helped Los Rojiblancos to a first La Liga title since 1996.
However, he disappointed at the World Cup with Spain as La Roja were eliminated in Brazil at the group stage, despite having headed into the tournament as holders.
And Costa is still struggling to show the level of club level form, which has now made him the Premier League's top scorer, with Spain.
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"I don’t think they’re incompatible", Del Bosque told FIFA, when asked if Costa's style doesn't fit with Spain's.
"I don’t see why a player who is playing very well for his club, both for Atletico Madrid and now for Chelsea, should be detrimental to our national team.
"I’m confident that he’ll integrate perfectly into the group over the next few matches, and that the group will also adapt to him", he added.
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