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Thibaut Courtois: What I think of Diego Costa's form this season for Chelsea
CHELSEA goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has heaped praise on Diego Costa.
Diego Costa saves Chelsea with SENSATIONAL goal
Costa has starred for Chelsea this season to help the Blues to the top of the Premier League table.
The Spaniard has already scored 12 goals including a fine strike in yesterday's 1-0 victory over West Brom at Stamford Bridge.
Thibaut Courtois has heaped praise on Chelsea star Diego Costa
He’s really strong on the ball as well and he dribbles past defenders like it’s nothing
And Courtois, who also played with the 28-year-old at Atletico Madrid, has been impressed with his team-mate.
"I remember the year we were champions with Atletico he was very strong, and the year we were champions with Chelsea he was very strong as well," Courtois told Chelsea's official website.
Thibaut Courtois celebrates after Chelsea's win over West Brom
"This season up to now he has scored very important goals.
"He’s really strong on the ball as well and he dribbles past defenders like it’s nothing, so he’s very strong at the moment and we can only enjoy that and use him as our strength.
"It was a rough time for all the team last year but from January or February Diego was already scoring a lot of goals, and he has just carried that form on."
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