Costa must read the game better - Mourinho

Brazil-born Spain striker needs to show greater anticipation off the ball if he is to improve his goalscoring record, according to Chelsea manager

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho has called on struggling striker Diego Costa to improve his reading of the game.
The Spain international scored 20 Premier League goals in 26 appearances in a successful first season at Stamford Bridge which culminated in the title.

It is form that starkly contrasts with his three strikes in 11 outings this term, with Chelsea sitting 15th in the table.
Mourinho believes Costa – who scored the winner against Norwich City last weekend – must show greater intelligence in his movement if he is to rediscover his best form.




"He is not reading the game properly in these actions. That was my opinion," the Portuguese coach said.
"As a striker he must read. You have to play not when you have the ball, but when others have the ball.
"You have to anticipate things and read the game faster. Everything is an accumulation.