In defence of Diego Costa, we know very little of his lifestyle off the pitch. Unlike the afore-mentioned Wilshere and Rooney, he isn’t renowned for behaving more like a rock star when he isn’t playing, and in fact, his Wikipedia page doesn’t even have a ‘Personal Life’ tab. That isn’t a bad thing. But on the pitch, the Brazilian-born Spanish striker is the master of football’s dark arts, loving nothing more than a confrontation – whether that’s with opposing players, the officials, or even his own teammates or coaches.
