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Chelsea boss Mourinho: Let's not compare Diego Costa with Drogba

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is keen for Diego Costa to avoid comparisons with Didier Drogba.

The striker hit a hat-trick in victory over Swansea City yesterday.

"I'm not looking for this (30 goals a season)," Mourinho said.

"If the team plays well he has to score goals. But the way he is playing and the team is playing if he keeps scoring a few goals, a few goals give points and points help the team to be in the top part of the table.

"Didier's start was 2004, 10 years ago, a completely different situation.

"Didier had a fantastic career at Chelsea and Diego is showing he can have the same profile of career. We don't need to compare careers and especially the players and especially the teams."

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