Chelsea Can Win Without Diego Costa Says Thibaut Courtois

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois th
inks that the group can win without star striker Diego Costa, as seen by their comfortable 3-0 triumph over protecting champions Leicester City on Saturday.

The league leaders were without the 28-year-old striker for their journey to the King Power Arena, with rumours swirling that Costa's head has been turned by an audacious deal from the Chinese Super League.

His lack was not felt on Saturday as Chelsea romped to a 3-0 triumph, with the Belgium shot stopper proving a point after their loss to Tottenham Hotspur.

"Naturally we have adequate quality to change Diego. Diego is essential for us however if he's not there for one game we understand we can handle it too. Was this a message to our competitors? Yes, just to see Chelsea won 3-0 which loss at Spurs didn't impact us and we can play without Diego if need be. I believe everybody wished for us to drop points and we didn't so that was very good", Courtois said, as priced estimate by 4 4 Two.

Leicester City vs Chelsea 0-3 (2016-17 Premier Llgue) All Goals ـ Highlights Jan 14th 2017

Chelsea's win over Leicester saw them move to 52 points from 21 games, seven points clear of Tottenham and Arsenal who both have 45 points each. The 24-year-old though firmly insisted that the pressure is not on the league leaders however on their rivals who are chasing them.