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Liverpool Echo
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Keifer MacDonald

'I didn’t want to make a statement' - Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson lifts lid on infamous Diego Costa clash

On Monday afternoon, Diego Costa's return to the Premier League was confirmed as he signed a contract with Wolves until the end of the season.

The former Chelsea hardman has returned to England after spells in Spain and Brazil, having left Stamford Bridge in 2017. During his first spell in the Premier League, the Brazilian-born striker displayed his qualities as something of a throwback forward as his immense ability to handle two-man defensive pairings single-handedly earned him a reputation as the league's most-feared forward.

Signed under Jose Mourinho in 2014, after being advised to turn down interest from Liverpool the previous summer, the striker won two Premier League titles and a League Cup during his time in London. Despite his 20-goal season under Mourinho, it was in fact under Antonio Conte that Costa slotted into his 3-4-3 counter-attacking style seamlessly and ultimately helped Chelsea win their only league title under the Italian.

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