No matter how big you are, you always need to rely over your star power and in-form players are exactly what every manager wants to use in each match they play. Chelsea, the promising league contender, is one such side who has recently been missing its 32 million pounds summer signee Diego Costa for a hamstring injury and despite of that Mourinho used him in the last game with Schalke though as a substitute, but for the next game at Manchester, Portuguese wants nothing less than the best of his teammates, hence agrees to take risk of using Spanish striker for full ninety minutes. Notably, Coasta has until been the most successful Blues man with seven goals to his name already if we rule out doctors’ advice to rest him for at least few weeks, former Everton manager is not willing to miss his power kicks in the next showdown. The 61-year-old proving manager knows he is making a mistake by using him for the full game, but he promises to restrict his use to one match per week henceforth so he could rest and go through physiotherapy sessions in between.
Nonetheless, manager did not report more injuries to his side, yet many believe he seems to be over relying over the new entrant otherwise we have seen how seamlessly he used every best option in the last season. Mourinho confirms he took the decision after consulting medical team and other personal staff of the team including player himself and only after getting assurance from each of them, he chose Costa for the game. Without hiding anything from the world, he honestly answered all media questions about Costa and his health, he said, “Diego is not in the best conditions, but he will start the game. He plays this game, he cannot play against Bolton. It’s as simple as that. I know clearly that we have to try to protect him until he gets completely fit.”
While talking about former Chelsea’s attacking midfielder Frank Lampard, who is now with the City on loan from New York City, he added, “I believe that nothing has been lost. His place in Chelsea’s history is untouchable. I still believe that what this club proposed to him, which is to be back when he wants and to do what he wants. These were the words from Mr. Abramovich. I think it’s not in any danger.
“We thought he was going to play for New York. He decided to play for Man City. It was just an option, and he had that right to do that.”