Stuart Pearce considers the Chelsea striker to be
'unstoppable', with it only the ability to beat opponents that separates
him from Barcelona and Madrid icons
Diego Costa has ‘got everything’ and would occupy a standing in the
global game alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo if he could run
at opponents, claims Stuart Pearce.
The former England international considers the Chelsea striker to be
in ‘unstoppable’ form at present, with 10 goals netted in 13 Premier
League appearances.
That return is enough to have him sat joint-top of the scoring
charts, with Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero pushing him hard in the
race for the 2016-17 Golden Boot.
Both men are likely to have a big say in what their respective
employers achieve this season, with their firepower set to be crucial in
the tussle for major honours.
Pearce believes Costa will be ‘key’ for Chelsea, with the Spain
international sitting only fractionally behind the superstars of
Barcelona and Real Madrid that are held up as the finest footballers on
the planet.
Pressed on who the Blues’ leading man is at present, with Eden Hazard also back to his best, Pearce said in the Daily Express: "The unstoppable Costa, at this moment in time.
"For me, he's got everything. The only thing he hasn't got is the
ability to go past somebody one-on-one like a [Lionel] Messi or
[Cristiano] Ronaldo.
"Apart from that he's got a great work ethic for the team, he's got a
great eye for a goal, he links play, his movement's clever.
"He's got everything, he is so key for Chelsea."
Costa has helped to fire Antonio Conte’s side to the top of the
Premier League table, and Pearce sees them staying there if they are
able to leave the Etihad Stadium with something in a crunch clash on
Saturday – with fixtures against West Brom, Sunderland, Crystal Palace,
Bournemouth and Stoke carrying them through to the end of the calendar
year.
He added: "If you take Chelsea, seven victories on the bounce, their
next games after this one are really key matches. Five games, all
winnable.
"If they can get a result, whether it be a point or three, come New Year's Day they'll be top of the league."
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