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| Diego Costa grabbed Ryan Shawcross' face as tempers flared |
FRANK SINCLAIR says Diego Costa needs to stop 'showing how he tough he is' and start putting in the effort for Chelsea.
The Blues suffered yet another humiliation at the weekend, losing 1-0 to Stoke, meaning they have now lost three Premier League games on the bounce.
Diego Costa has found himself in the limelight for all the wrong reasons of late, squaring up to Ryan Shawcross and reportedly stepping on a Stoke steward's foot at the weekend.
And former Chelsea defender Sinclair believes he needs to get a lid on his aggression and stop trying to show off how tough he is on the field.
“Last season Costa was focussing on running in behind and getting on the end of stuff. This season he’s just seems to be focussed on showing defenders and the opposition how tough he is," he told TalkSPORT.
“He’s fighting for the team, but he’s lost how he used to come in short and spin in behind the defence – how many times has Fabregas put him in this season compared to last?
“It’s not working playing through the defence, and it’s not working over the top either, it’s a real problem for Chelsea.”
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| Diego Costa has been a shadow of his former self in front of goal this season |
Costa is no stranger to the footballing authorities due to his on-the-field antics, and has already served a three-game ban this season for 'violent conduct' in the 2-0 win over Arsenal.
However, the striker has fallen short of his high standards set last term, and has only managed three goals in 17 appearances for the Blues.
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