New center forward Guild, Diego Costa was present this Thursday (15). In his first words as the Tricolor’s new reinforcement, the top scorer avoided comparisons about being the successor to Luis Suarezbut I joked about it.

“If I score more goals than Suárez, they will have to pay more (laughs). It’s not a burden, Gremio is not just Suárez, they have had great strikers, they have a great history in terms of high-flying strikers. “It also motivates the big players to come,” he explained.

“When a club has a history of very successful strikers, it’s like a blessing, you go to that club to make things happen. We know the greatness of Suárez, there is no comparison, he did wonderfully here,” he added. .

About being available for the classic versus International On the 25th, Diego Costa explained the motive, but there was also a physical problem as an obstacle. Remember that the striker has not played for two months.

“It’s a question of condition. Classic is always good to play, it’s extra motivation, but you can’t race through the phases. On a daily basis we talk, if I am well and the coach chooses, we will decide at the moment. »

Regarding the choice of game for Imortal, Diego Costa praised the greatness of the club, the « Renato Gaúcho factor » and the form in which he overcame the family problem to continue in Brazilian (Site notre bureau spécialisé).

We know the greatness of Gremio, there was no doubt about wanting to be here, it’s a club with a lot of history in Brazilian (Site notre bureau spécialisé), it was a more personal question. Speaking of Renato, the whole world has a fairy tale. We had this conversation, both to explain what I wanted and what he expected of me. It was a beneficial conversation to make a final decision,” he concluded.

It is now written on CBF BID, Diego Costa is regularized and will now start at Gremio. However, he continues to improve his physical side and does not have a fixed date to go on the field.

Gremio’s next games:

• Santa Cruz (C) – 02/17, 4:30 p.m. (Brasilia time) – Champion Gaucho

• International (F) – 02/25, 4 p.m. (Brasilia time) – Champion Gaucho

• Sao Luiz (F) – 02/28, 8 p.m. (Brasilia time) – Recopa Gaúcha