Diego Costa has launched an astonishing rant against his former side Atletico Madrid, claiming the club's training facilities are 's***' and the academy is 'dead'.
Costa, who is a free agent after terminating his contract with Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro in January, had two spells with the Spanish club.
The striker enjoyed a successful stint at Atletico from 2010 to 2014, which included winning the La Liga title and reaching the Champions League final under Diego Simeone, before leaving to join Chelsea.
He re-signed for the club at the request of Simeone in 2017 but injuries limited his impact, although he was a member of the team that won the Europa League in 2018.
Costa cancelled his contract in December 2020 after asking to leave six months early, citing personal reasons for his decision.
Speaking on Canal Pilhado on YouTube, Costa laid into his former side in an expletive-laden rant.
'Atletico Madrid is not at a level to challenge in Europe,' the 33-year-old said. 'It’s a lie. Mineiro, in terms of structure, quality that it gives to the player, the food, is better.
'At Atlético they don't have. European level? No, I'm not going to lie to you. The training locker room was s*** and the academy is also dead.'
Costa, who scored 83 goals in 216 appearances for Atletico, is still searching for a new club after leaving Mineiro earlier this year.
Teams in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Brazil and the United States are believed to be interested in signing the striker, who also won two Premier League titles during his time with Chelsea.
sowekoprs
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he has always been an ungrateful and arrogant player, Mario Balotelli is a saint as compared to Costa...
ciwdikmru
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Diego Costa is splitting facts, Atletico failed to produce not even a single World class Player from their academy. Maybe poor facilities will be one of them
Fernando Torres, Saul,Koke,Theo hernandez, Lucas hernandez,De gea,Raul etc
Javimor
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Diego Costa is splitting facts, Atletico failed to produce not even a single World class Player from their academy. Maybe poor facilities will be one of them
Rodri of Man City?
Javimor
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athletico fans to their president, remove his plate from the wall as we did to tabiout cortoise
They’ve replaced it
Javimor
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Biting the hand that once fed you And also brought you back on your feet when you were down
duoaimoptz
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I love it when athletes really tell the truth..Athletico rather pay their coach more than those who win games on the pitch
many player left but simeone stayed so wgo makes atletico so good dead and finished players like costa or simeone simeone is untouchable 😤
duoaimoptz
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he wasn't even loyal to his birth country he should shut his month he was a good player but he was a world class player morata>costa at these he is loyal to the club
D-BLUNT
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Even if the statements is true, this is a bad attitude from a professional player of his caliber
LeBr07
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I love it when athletes really tell the truth..Athletico rather pay their coach more than those who win games on the pitch
Lucas and Theo Hernandez
Zikadry
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Fernando Torres , koko are not world class player
⚽CR7FOREVER⚽
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how many world class players has United produce from their academy
Rashford, lingard and many old retired players has came from our academy so shut up
wiseman45
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Diego Costa is splitting facts, Atletico failed to produce not even a single World class Player from their academy. Maybe poor facilities will be one of them
how many world class players has United produce from their academy
KHMMURU07
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Simeone to Costa be like.😂
Bauket
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What do you expect from a Military camp Costa :pizza and champagne all day 😂
♥️MADRIDISTA♥️
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athletico fans to their president, remove his plate from the wall as we did to tabiout cortoise
Atletico madrid post courtois plate
Denniskonye1
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athletico fans to their president, remove his plate from the wall as we did to tabiout cortoise
ossydeboss
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I once thought these two were of same parents... same attitude and manner of approach...same Diego...one Diego would attack defenders on the pitch while the other would battle his opposition coach at the sidelines
suoacklm
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I love it when athletes really tell the truth..Athletico rather pay their coach more than those who win games on the pitch
⚽CR7FOREVER⚽
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Diego Costa is splitting facts, Atletico failed to produce not even a single World class Player from their academy. Maybe poor facilities will be one of them