Antonio Conte: This is what I thought of Diego Costa in Chelsea’s win over Hull

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Antonio Conte was pleased with Chelsea star Diego Costa

Costa missed last weekend's 3-0 win over champions Leicester after a disagreement with a fitness coach following reports of Chinese Super League interest.

But the Blues' top scorer returned against Hull and converted Victor Moses' low cross from eight yards out to put Chelsea ahead.

Gary Cahill added a second when he headed home Cesc Fabregas' free-kick in the second-half to seal the 2-0 win.

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The most important thing was he scored

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte

And Conte insisted he was pleased Costa got on the score sheet.

"His performance was good and I am pleased for this," Conte told Sky Sports.

"In the press conference before the game a lot of people asked me about his form, his attitude, and I said took the best decision for the team and I think I made the best decision after this performance.

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Chelsea boss Antonio Conte insists the most important thing was Diego Costa scored against Hull

"It is normal to receive a lot of questions [about Costa].

"The most important thing for us is the answer on the pitch, for the player, for me, for club, for fans and for the league table.

"Honestly I was very happy to see his celebration because I was celebrating the goal on the bench.

"The most important thing was he scored."

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