Diego Costa: "I am sure that I am not being targeted by the referees"
Diego Costa was on hand to meet the media. He talked about his first call to play for Brazil, the Copa del Rey final, Simeone and his game.
Diego Costa strared by saying that the announcement by Brazil "is the best thing that could happen in my career. It is a dream and the truth is I'm very happy. I think it was for the season we are having. It all depends on how things go. But it’s much more for the team, which is good and in a final and that counts a lot."
We do not care about playing the final at the Bernabeu. Our fans will be there, that is the most important thing
Regarding the Cup final to be played at the Santiago Bernabeu on Friday 17 May at 21:30 it is not something that worries the Brazilian. He noted that "the most important thing is to be in the final and to have our fans there. We’re not bothered about playing there. We have to play there and the fans will be with us. It's the most important thing."
As for how life has changed in 13 months, Diego Costa said that "when I got injured I was clear that I had to come back better. It would be very complicated but I had hopes of doing well and the truth is that everything is going well. Now, we must seize the moment and hopefully we can continue this."
On the figure of Diego Pablo Simeone, the forward was emphatic in saying that "the coach has a great importance for all of us. He has brought peace to the group. It is very important to approach matches well for us."
As for the criticism of his game, he says "I will not change because it is the way I fight every day and it’s my job. If I am where I am it is because the way I have to approached things. I'm an awkward player on the field. They know that I will fight for everything. In football there is contact and fight and I will not chance how I play for anything."
And with regard to the referees, the front man was emphatic in saying that "the referees do their job. I am sure that I am not being targeted by the referees. "
On whether there would have been any choice if Spain were to call him up, Costa said, "I am very pleased and happy because it is my country but Spain has given me everything in football. If the call came too I would be proud, but now is the happiest moment of my career and I'm happy with Brazil".
Finally, he said of the Brazil coach Scolari, "He called to ask if I would play with national team and I said it was a dream for me. He said he would call me one day and he was following me. It was a surprise."