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Chelsea striker Diego Costa hails Mourinho influence on superb form

Chelsea striker Diego Costa has hailed the influence of Jose Mourinho on his personal success this season.

Costa has scored 17 goals in 19 Premier League matches since his arrival from Atletico Madrid last summer.

He told Sport Magazine: "We all know that he's among the best managers in the world. When you arrive in a team with a manager like him, you try to spot every single thing you can learn from him.

"Every manager has a different way of reading the game. In regards to Jose Mourinho, he is a clever manager who spots very well the opponent's virtues and weaknesses. Our training sessions are based on that."

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