Chelsea attacker Pedro labels Diego Costa the 'perfect striker' after scoring on his first-team return against Hull

Daily Mail | January 23, 2017

Chelsea star Pedro says the Premier League leaders have the ‘perfect striker’ with Diego Costa’s focus now back on their title charge.

The former Barcelona forward has played with some of the greatest goalscorers of a generation, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Samuel Eto’o among them, but he wouldn’ t swap Costa for any of them — never mind the big money offers from China.

Chelsea’s firebrand frontman hit his 15th goal of the season against Hull City on Sunday to polish off a turbulent 10 days at Stamford Bridge with a 2-0 win.

Diego Costa scored against Hull on his return to Chelsea's starting line-up on Sunday

Costa has missed Chelsea's match against Leicester last week after a row with Antonio Conte

Costa's team-mate Pedro hailed his impact on the return for the Premier League leaders

Costa, 28, had a fall-out with manager Antonio Conte over his fitness, fielded interest from the Chinese Super League and then missed the trip to Leicester City.