Diego Costa, summer scorer

Diego Costa has returned to fine training at Cerro, And that is something that we also had in previous preseason. Since returning to Atlético, the striker has proven to be a good summer scorer. Of to return released from the stops, although without being able to give it continuity. This time a very intense stretch of competition is approaching to see the best Atleti and the best Costa. If the battering ram starts as on other occasions, it will be of great help to Cholo.

Coincidence or not, his most remembered matches in this last stage as rojiblanco have come in summer. In 2019 he went to the other side of the ocean: 3-7 to Real Madrid. Diego Costa remembered his best version and blew up the derby with four goals in 51 minutes and the feeling that La Pantera had returned. However, he was a friendly in the United States, but he was also excited to see him lead Atlético on the field.

In 2018 there was a title at stake, the European Super Cup. And it didn't take a minute for him to punch the table: he won the battle against Ramos and Varane and scored first in Tallinn. In the second part he did the second. Expectations soared between the red and white fans, who dreamed of seeing the dominating Costa in the 13-14. On June 15 of two years ago, almost already in summer, Diego gave his best match with the National Team, that double to Portugal in the World Cup From Russia.

Although its great starts are not only with the heat. His re-release with Atlético was in January 2018. The club was sanctioned by FIFA and could not register the battering ram until the winter market, so he had to train and wait all fall. Christmas passed and the debut arrived: goal in Glass to Lleida; three days later, another goal against Getafe. In the fourth game, Sevilla, scored again. The streak promised.

It has been accomplished in the previous three preseason sessions of Diego Costa: he returns as a shot, with goals, with attitude and leadership and raising hopes. In return, then he couldn't keep up, with worrying droughts. This time, hasn't celebrated a goal since October, Although he has undergone surgery for a cervical hernia, we have been without competition for three months. In winter it was crushed to hit the top against Liverpool and met the deadlines, but soccer was cut short for everyone. In one week Atlético travels to Bilbao and three days to Pamplona, ​​where they achieved their first hat-trick as rojiblanco (2011). Will you see the fierce Costa of the starts or the hesitant before this break?