Hehe, Eden Hazard admits that he is happy he doesn't have to play against Chelsea team-mate Diego Costa, as the fallout from the striker's controversial performance against Liverpool continues.
Costa appeared to stamp on Emre Can and Martin Skrtel in separate
incidents during Tuesday's stormy League Cup semi-final second-leg clash
with Liverpool at Stamford Bridge, but escaped punishment from referee
Michael Oliver.
The Football Association (FA) has since charged
the Spain international with violent conduct in relation to the Can
incident, putting Chelsea at risk of losing their top scorer for
Saturday's crunch clash with Premier League title rivals Manchester City
at Stamford Bridge.
However, Hazard insists he admires Costa's commitment on the pitch and believes he is lucky to have him as a team-mate.
"Diego
motivates us all," the Belgian told reporters after Chelsea's
extra-time victory. "When you play with this guy, you have to give
everything. You can see in every action and for every ball, he gives his
life.
"Even if he does not score, he gives his life. For us, for the players, when you play with him, it's very good.
"In training he is different. But in games he is very good. He never stops. He had a very good mentality against Liverpool.
"Every
team and every player knows Diego now. He got one yellow card. But we
need him because he can score every minute, every second of every game.
"I don't know if I would hate to play against him. I play with him, and I'm happy with that. I'm lucky."
Chelsea are currently five points clear of nearest rivals City at the top of the Premier League table.
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