A Quote by Diego Costa

I've done everything to come back to Atletico, but I wouldn't fight the same to return. When Atletico didn't wait for me, I had to go to Conte with the tail between my legs.

Diego Costa

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Diego Costa
Brazilian - Athlete
Born: October 7, 1988

When Atletico tried to buy me back, I did everything I could to make it possible. I had offers from clubs in France and Italy, but I would not have left Chelsea for any other side - only for Atletico Madrid.

Filipe Luis

I'm very happy at Atletico. I'm very proud to play for these fans, with these players, and with this coach. I want to try and pay back the confidence and care that the people at Atletico have always shown me.

Antoine Griezmann

I have always had sympathy for Atletico Madrid because, among other things, I have friends there, and my father always liked Atletico.

Rafael Benitez

For me and for Atletico, it's the same: Simeone is everything.

Saul Niguez

On Conte's first day, I told him that I wanted to join Atletico, and he was upset with me and didn't even look at me. Luckily, I started to score goals.

Diego Costa

I wished I could go back to Atletico; I'm not going to lie.

Diego Costa

I was scared of running off to be a comedian and then having to come back with my tail between my legs.

Paddy McGuinness

I want to try and pay back the confidence and care that the people at Atletico have always shown me.

Antoine Griezmann

I was delighted when I found out that Atletico wanted to take me back. It's the best thing that could have happened to me.

Filipe Luis

If I return to Spain someday, Atletico Madrid would be one of my top choices without doubt. It is a club that I have a lot of affection for.

Pepe Reina

With Tenerife, we had to fight in the most difficult second division in Spain with Atletico Madrid, Sevilla, and Real Betis, and we were promoted. I know you have to fight until the last day. We were promoted in the last game.

Rafael Benitez

I would have liked to have done more at Atletico. I was only there for a year.

Raul Jimenez

I was captain in Atletico at 19, playing in the same team as Demetrio Albertini, who won three Champions Leagues, and Sergi Barjuan from Barcelona, who had won everything, and they were 32, 33. I was a kid as captain, so I wasn't the real captain, just a kid learning from them.

Fernando Torres

Atletico Madrid and Barcelona are our rivals in domestic competitions, and they'll both fight to the end to win the League.

Iker Casillas

I'm really grateful to my parents for having the confidence in me to let me go. I was terrified I might have to slink back to the village with my tail between my legs, and treated every job as though it were my last - I still do - but fortunately, I got work and things seemed to slot into place.