Diego Costa reveals why his Chelsea career ended abruptly

Former Chelsea striker Diego Costa has opened up about his relationship with ex-Blues manager Antonio Conte, as he spoke about their fall-out which led to the exit of the player from Stamford Bridge.

Costa revealed that despite their on-pitch success, including winning the 2016/17 Premier League title, his relationship with Conte was far from smooth. The striker while speaking on Mikel Obi's podcast described the Italian coach as difficult to work with.

Costa often created a tense and uncomfortable atmosphere within the squa According to him. many players struggled with the manager’s constant intensity and lack of warmth, which made daily training sessions unenjoyable.

What did Diego Costa say about Conte?

He had something inside because he it is not normal for a coach to not count on a player who was his team's top scorer,' Costa told former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel's The Obi One Podcast.

"I sent the message to [director] Marina [Granovskaia] and she immediately told me what he did could not be done, that he was not the owner of the team. The former Spain international also revisited the moment that ultimately ended his Chelsea career. Costa recalled contacting Conte at the end of the season to ask about his future, only to be informed via text message that he was no longer part of the club’s plans."

The manner of the decision, rather than the decision itself, left Costa feeling disrespected and disappointed.

Despite the criticism, Costa acknowledged that Conte was a top-level coach capable of delivering results. However, he stressed that success came at a cost, particularly in terms of player-manager relationships.

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