"Go to your country," "Starve to death" - Former Chelsea star Diego Costa backs Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr & reveals how he dealt with racism in Spain
Former Atletico Madrid and Chelsea striker Diego Costa has backed Real Madrid attacker Vinicius Junior following racist attacks against the latter last season.
Vinicius joined Real Madrid in the 2018 summer window and has since grown into one of the most crucial players at the club.
Costa drew parallels with his time in Spain when some rivals allegedly told him to go back to his birthplace in Brazil. He said during his interaction with Relevo:
Costa made 216 appearances for Atletico across competitions in multiple stints, scoring 83 and assisting 36 goals.
Vinicius, on the other hand, has so far made 225 appearances for Real Madrid over the last five years, scoring 59 and assisting 64 goals in the process. He has helped the club win a UEFA Champions League and two La Ligas.
Costa played two seasons under Jose Mourinho at Chelsea, also winning the Premier League once. He opened up on how it was to deal with the Portuguese tactician, telling Relevo:
At the west London club, Costa scored 59 and assisted 23 goals in 120 matches.
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