GUUS HIDDINK praised striker Diego Costa for his two-goal return to form in Chelsea's 2-2 draw against Watford - but confessed dismay that the striker's late yellow card means he will miss his side's big match away to Manchester United.
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| Costa picked up a yellow card that means he will miss Monday's clash with Man Utd |
"It's a real pity," said Hiddink. "It was great to see Diego play with such focus and score a couple of goals - and now we have a problem to solve for the next game.
"When he plays as he did today he is very dangerous. Last week, right or wrong, he was booed by the fans after recent events.
"Diego had a very good reaction to that. It made him think, and to decide, 'Shall I go on?' You saw how he performed in this match.
"I talked to him in training and to focus on the pitch and not to waste his energy."
Chelsea might have won the match, but Oscar missed a late penalty and goals from Troy Deeney and Odion Ighalo gave high-flying Watford a draw.
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