Diego Costa 'can't play three games a week', says Jose Mourinho
Costa can't play three games a week! Jose reveals striker needs recovery time, as Chelsea boss admits £32m signing needs seven days to recover after matches
► Mourinho says Costa isn't fit enough to play more than one game a week
► Striker signed for £32million from Atletico Madrid in the summer
► Costa was left on the bench as Chelsea drew 1-1 with Schalke
► Loic Remy and Costa came on in 74th minute at Stamford Bridge
► Jose: 'If he had started, maybe after 20-25 minutes I would have had to change him'
► Mourinho blames Spanish national team for problems
Jose Mourinho claims Diego Costa cannot play three games a week for Chelsea because of a hamstring injury he picked up on international duty with Spain.
Costa, who scored seven times in his opening four Chelsea games, was forced on to the substitutes bench with the problem ahead of their 1-1 draw with Schalke in the Champions League.
Although Mourinho did not go as far as criticising the Spanish national team for their handling of the striker’s delicate muscular issues, he admits they are having to treat him carefully.
