Costa on Conte's "moment of madness"

Antonio Conte's Diego Costa text

Chelsea outcast Diego Costa has described Antonio Conte’s decision to text him and say he was no longer needed as a “moment of madness”.

Costa, currently back in Brazil, told MC News: “I always asked to speak face to face with the coach and the board. I never sent [them] text messages, so it shows what kind of person he is.

“It was a moment of madness. It can happen, but I thought it was disrespectful.”