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Chelsea boss Mourinho angry over Diego Costa injury

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is furious with the injury to Diego Costa.

Mourinho is furious with the Spanish Football Federation after star striker Diego Costa was ruled out of Saturday's clash at Crystal Palace through injury.

He said: "Yes. The Spanish team played in Luxembourg on Sunday. I gave them Diego, Fabregas and Azpilicueta.

"I gave them two days off, Monday and Tuesday, so they had to report to train on Wednesday at 3pm. And Diego was here Monday at 9am. So you can imagine how strong he was to be here at 9am on Monday."

The Chelsea boss added: "I don't lose my time contacting managers from national teams. In the past they used to contact me, but it is never my initiative to contact national team coaches.

"They have the power, we don't have the power.

"Every Chelsea player who is selected at that time, we are happy that the players represent their country."

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