Chelsea striker Diego Costa has lashed out at the Spanish media after deeming their coverage of him as unfair.
Costa, 27, made his debut for the Spanish national team in March 2014 after choosing them over Brazil, where he was born.
The Chelsea striker’s style of play isn’t synonymous with the tika-taka football Spain play and he has often been criticised for that, which he feels is unjustified.
“They criticise me a lot and if I played for Real Madrid or Barca and was a natural Spaniard they’d say I had a good game, possibly my best for the team,” Sky Sports quote Costa as saying.
“I didn’t score but I can be useful to the team. I participated a lot in the game and I leave here happy, unlike in other game.
“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."
Costa has only managed to score one goal in 10 games for Spain.
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