Conte hails Diego Costa as Chelsea regains top spot
Antonio Conte was full of praise for in-form Spaniard Diego Costa after the striker's opportunistic tally pushed Chelsea back to the Premier League summit on Sunday, his goal lifting the Blues to a 1-0 triumph over Middlesbrough.
Costa, whom Conte labelled "one of the best strikers in the world," bagged his league-leading 10th marker of the campaign in the opening half at Riverside Stadium, leading the club to a sixth consecutive league win.
13 - Diego Costa has been involved in more Premier League goals than any other player this season (13, 10 goals and three assists). Form.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) November 20, 2016
The victory, which also signals six straight clean sheets - Chelsea is yet to concede a league goal since the ballyhooed switch to a 3-4-3 formation - has the club a point up on both Liverpool and Manchester City for the Premier League lead.
Conte says the way Chelsea won a game like today's against a side like Boro gives the team confidence and trust in the work. #MIDCHE
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) November 20, 2016
Chelsea's impeccable run will be tested in the coming weeks, with matches against fellow contenders Tottenham and Manchester City on the docket.