Costa to drink a beer after matches as it helps him
to rehydrate more quickly.
The Spain international striker has enjoyed a
resurgence in form this season and, alongside
Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez, leads the goalscoring
charts in the Premier League with 12 from his first
15 games.
A picture emerged showing Costa's man-of-the-
match award from last Sunday's 1-0 win over
West Brom alongside a bottle of beer in the
Chelsea dressing-room, prompting conflicting
reactions from fans on social media.
Conte has imposed strict rules on his players when
it comes to their diet but he is happy to allow them
a drink immediately after games as long as they
limit themselves to one.
"It's good for rehydration, you can drink Coca-Cola
or one beer," he told a media conference. "It's
good for recovery. But one. Not a lot. After you
finish the game, quickly, not an hour after the end.
"I have great professionals in my players. In this
case, I don't think a coach or a manager can say
'do this' or 'don't do this'. I have great
professionals and I know they will have a better
attitude and behaviour in this situation."
Chelsea face bottom-club Sunderland at the
Stadium of Light on Wednesday.
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