Diego Costa Quotes
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Some people seem to think football is like theatre and that everyone has to play the good guy. But I think that you transform when you cross the white line: you're not the same person as off it.
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I think it's really important for managers to be liked by his players because ultimately, on the pitch, those players will give everything for their manager.
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You can run 20km, 80, 100, and if there's no spirit between the players, the coaches, as colleagues, it won't come out as well.
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Obviously, I have to enjoy all I have. People depend on you, and now I can look back at everything I've gone through to get here with a different perspective.
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I have a go at defenders, and they have a go at me. We argue... Whatever happens on the pitch stays on the pitch.
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I try to reciprocate and to give back to the fans with my performances, like a big 'thank you' for the love they show me.
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What worries me is to be in the best physical form to score goals.
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The bottom line is that sometimes the little things I do on the pitch provoke exaggerated reactions.
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I will not change unless my manager or the people from my club or my supporters tell me.
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Put me there on the pitch if you want to see how much it means to me or how hungry I am to win more medals.
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It is not easy for me to pick out one goal or match as my favourite, but if I had to choose one Wembley memory, it would probably be my free-kick against Portsmouth in 2010.
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A season is very long, and there will be periods where you'll be very good and moments where you won't be as good.
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I can only watch calmly if the match is decided or my team are dominating. But I get passionate very easily.
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Life has many turns.
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Don't put wings on me; I am no angel.
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I don't think I am the type of person who thinks, 'I dunno. Things are getting on top of me.' It's not that I think I'm any different to most people. I always make a big effort, to fight with all my strength, make the best of a situation, and always want to win.
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I give no quarter, and I ask for none. Out there, I'm going to fight for my team and do the best I can.
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If you pinpointed someone before the kick-off, probably you would become embroiled in a fight, and you would be distracted from what really matters and not play well.
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I haven't done great things for Spain - I can't lie - but when I play well, they should say so. They criticise me for my character, but I also have quality.
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Football is my life, and I cannot imagine myself doing anything other than playing this game.
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I never complained about my teammates, and I have to thank them because they always supported me and never allowed me to give up.
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In life, anything can happen, and I do not close the door to anything.
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You just have to be prepared because in the Premier League, you are not always going to have more than once chance to score. When it comes your way, you have to be ready to take that chance. If you're not calm, you know it might not come again.
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If you work hard and there's not a good atmosphere, the work doesn't mean a thing.