Diego Costa has launched a fresh attack on his former Chelsea manager Antonio Conte following his first return to Stamford Bridge since leaving the club five seasons ago.
The striker spearheaded the Blues to the Premier League title in the 2014-15 and 2016-17 campaigns respectively, the latter of which came in Conte’s first season at the helm in west London. However, the relationship between the pair broke down spectacularly that summer and Costa never played for the club again.
Costa was back at the Blues on Saturday for the first time since his acrimonious exit in 2017, when he joined Atletico Madrid, as he started up front for new club Wolves away at Chelsea – and he was given a standing ovation by the home fans following his second half withdrawal by the visitors.
