Remy ready to get physical in Costa's absence
The striker admits he will need to replicate his
team-mate's robust style if he is called upon to
replace the suspended Brazilian Chelsea striker
Loic Remy says he is prepared to get physical if
he fills in for Diego Costa during the striker's
three-match suspension.
Costa has been given a retrospective ban for his
clash with Laurent Koscielny during the club's 2-0
win over Arsenal on Saturday.
He sat out the first match of his suspension in the
Capital One Cup victory over Walsall on
Wednesday, with Falcao disappointing in his
absence.
Remy could be called upon to replace Costa for
the games against Newcastle and Southampton
and he is ready to adapt his game accordingly to
replicate his team-mate's robust style.
"I don’t have a choice," he replied when asked if
he was willing to change his style. "I have to do it
because when you play for Chelsea it’s a question
of giving the best, 100 per cent, every game. Of
course, I will do the best I can.
"We will miss Diego because he is so important to
the team and winning games, but whoever is on
the pitch, we just try to do the best we can. It’s a
shame for us to have lost him for three games.”
Remy has been forced to play second fiddle to
Costa since joining the club from QPR last August
and he admits he considered his future at the club
over the summer.
"I just want to feel better and now with the games
coming, maybe I have the opportunity to play
more,” he added.
“It’s really difficult to spend so much time on the
bench and then play, I can’t lie. The rhythm is not
the same compared to training."
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