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Mourinho has hailed Diego Costa’s ‘fantastic’ start to his Chelsea career
after the striker scored a hat-trick in the 4-2 win over Swansea City.
Costa became the first player to score in his opening four Premier League
appearances since 1992 when he equalised for Chelsea just before half-time.
He scored twice more in the second half to take his tally to seven goals in
four games since his big-money arrival from Atletico Madrid in the summer.
The result maintained Chelsea’s 100 per cent start to the season, inflicting
a first setback on Swansea in the process, and Mourinho is delighted with
Costa’s early contribution.
“Seven goals is a surprise,” Mourinho told Sky Sports. “Nobody expects one
player to score seven goals in four matches, and they’re not penalties, it’s
from free play.
“Everybody was expecting him to succeed, to feel comfortable, to adapt to
our team and to our Premier League.
“To score seven goals is obviously a fantastic record.”
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