DIEGO COSTA has opened up about his relationship with Jose Mourinho at Chelsea.
By UCHE AMAKO
Mourinho brought Costa to Stamford Bridge in 2014 and was integral to them winning the Premier League that season.
But the Spanish striker came in for criticism when Mourinho was sacked in December 2015 after nine defeats in 16 matches.
The pair meet again at Old Trafford when Chelsea visit Manchester United on Sunday.
And Costa insists he is grateful to his former boss.
He told Sky Sports: "In all honesty I always tell people that I am grateful to Mourinho because he helped me a lot.
"As a player when you want to improve you always look for the best coach and Mourinho is one of the best.
"I wanted to come to Chelsea because of Mourinho. When I considered Chelsea I thought about the fact that Mourinho was here.
"He is a coach that demands a lot from his players, he wants the maximum.
"He helped me a lot and then what happened is that the following season didn't go well, these things that happen, but the truth is that Mourinho helped me a lot to improve as a player."
By UCHE AMAKO
But the Spanish striker came in for criticism when Mourinho was sacked in December 2015 after nine defeats in 16 matches.
The pair meet again at Old Trafford when Chelsea visit Manchester United on Sunday.
And Costa insists he is grateful to his former boss.
"As a player when you want to improve you always look for the best coach and Mourinho is one of the best.
"I wanted to come to Chelsea because of Mourinho. When I considered Chelsea I thought about the fact that Mourinho was here.
"He is a coach that demands a lot from his players, he wants the maximum.
"He helped me a lot and then what happened is that the following season didn't go well, these things that happen, but the truth is that Mourinho helped me a lot to improve as a player."
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