Thibaut Courtois says Diego Costa is showing greater self-control when it comes to provocation from opposition defenders, and insists the striker's onfield clash with Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte was nothing more than a "storm in a teacup."
Costa has found some of the best form of his Chelsea career since Conte's arrival at Stamford Bridge, netting nine goals in 13 appearances this season to surge to the top of the Premier League scoring charts, while also registering three assists.
Four bookings in his first six Premier League matches have also left the Spain international knowing that one more yellow card before Dec.