Diego Costa Quotes

The No. 9, a team's centre forward, is a number that means a lot and, God willing, I hope to inherit it some day.

Lukaku is a fantastic player, and a great friend.

I was a fan of Henk Groot, former striker of Ajax, who scored many goals with his head. I thought, 'I can do that also,' but I couldn't.

Thierry Henry is one of my heroes; he is one of the players I watched when I was younger. When I was 17, I changed position to be a forward, and he, along with the Brazilian Ronaldo, were the two players I tried to mirror my performance on, so I would watch how they scored goals.

Ronaldo is an absolutely terrific player. He works very hard for his team; he has the quality.

I was born to score goals, I feel.

Speed isn't everything, but he'd be a great striker at Atletico. Usain Bolt would be perfect for our game. Me behind and him up front. The best!

When my father played in the local team, I always used to go with him to watch him. He played as a striker. He was very good; he used to score a lot of goals. Once, he scored seven goals in one game.

I'm a centre forward, and that is my preferred position. But I'll play on the wing or in midfield, wherever the manager wants me to play.

Once I started playing as a striker, I'd say I looked up to Julie Fleeting and Thierry Henry.

For Zlatan to play the way we love him to play, he has to be Zlatan.

I love watching Messi with the ball at his feet. He scores goals and everything else.

I've always been a real striker.

Piatek is a player that lives to score goals.

Scoring goals is nice, but I'm nowhere near Platini. I hope I can get closer to him.

Neymar is my only role model.

I'm a massive fan of Didier Drogba, I love the way he plays. He's not as stacked as me but he's strong and he's still scoring goals. I'm a fan of Diego Costa as well. I think he crosses the line at times but I like the fact he doesn't allow himself to be bullied.

Pep has the magic touch. He breathes football.

I really do not care that Messi isn't scoring every match. Leo always produces match-changing moments.

I saw United matches on TV as a kid in Sao Paulo. I loved watching Ruud van Nistelrooy. He was a hero for me because of the way he scored goals in all competitions.

People compare me to Batistuta, and he is the player I base myself on.

He scores goals, assists, and he's got everything that you'd ask for in a striker. We, as African players, are all proud of what Didier achieved as a player. The way he holds himself is unbelievable.

I have grown up as a player watching many champions like Pirlo and Xavi. I have watched them and tried to learn from how they do things.

I ask myself what I can do to become like Messi and Ronaldo and score 50 or 60 goals in a season.

Negredo is an exceptional player.