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Antonio Conte has been strong on this Chelsea star: He is difficult - Frank Lampard
FRANK LAMPARD has praised Antonio Conte's management of Chelsea striker Diego Costa.
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Costa has starred for top-of-the-table Chelsea this season and is the club's top scorer in the Premier League.
However, as usual with the Spaniard, his campaign hasn't gone without it's controversy.
In January he was linked with a move to the Chinese Super League after receiving a mega-money offer from Tianjin Quanjin.
Frank Lampard says Antonio Conte has dealt with Chelsea striker Diego Costa well
I think if they can get him for the run-in playing as he can do, he will be massive for them
Conte and owner Roman Abramovich persuaded him to stay and Lampard is pleased with the way they've dealt with the 28-year-old.
"Conte's dealt with him brilliantly this year," he said on Sky Sports.
"It's been hard with him. Behind the scenes there are things we don't know.
Frank Lampard says Chelsea striker Diego Costa has been difficult to manage
"It seems like he's been strong on him but at the right times he's been nice to him.
"He's been nice to him before the Everton game.
"I think if they can get him for the run-in playing as he can do, he will be massive for them."
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