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Updated: September 28, 2020 12:44:51 pm
Luis Suárez enters as a substitute replacing Diego Costa against Granada. (Source: Reuters)
Diego Costa was in his prime after Atlético de Madrid beat Granada 6-1 on Sunday, joking that he and Luis Suárez could bite and kick their way to success.
Costa opened the scoring with a header goal and then left the pitch in the second half to make way for Suarez, who quickly made his mark after his Barcelona move by scoring twice and providing an assist in the final 20 minutes. .
“It’s very good, one of us can fight and the other can bite,” Costa said, recalling Suarez’s infamous bite of Italian Giorgio Chiellini at the 2014 World Cup. The Uruguayan forward also committed similar offenses with Liverpool and Ajax Amsterdam. .
Costa said he could hardly believe his team’s luck landing Suarez, who scored 198 goals in six seasons with Barca, but new manager Ronald Koeman deemed him over-the-counter.
“We are very lucky to have Luis, I don’t understand how Barça could have let him go,” Costa said.
Luis Suárez: Scores two goals and assists in his debut with Atlético
Diego Costa: pic.twitter.com/b9pyh3YhMc
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“He is going to help us with many goals, as well as his warrior spirit and his hunger to win trophies. I hope it can help us win another trophy for our fans, but we have to take each game as it comes. “
Costa, who fired Atlético for the La Liga title in 2014 but has struggled since returning from Chelsea in 2018, has been linked to a move away from the club, but promised to fight for his place, while also declaring that he will leave if it is necessary.
“I don’t want to fight with them and become a burden to the club. I spoke to the club and the coach and told them that I am ready to go if they think I should go,” he said.
“But if I stay, I will fight to play and I hope I don’t get injured to have a good streak of games. I have to make the most of my opportunities. Anything can happen this season, the important thing is to be prepared and score goals ”.
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