At any cost

"I always dreamed of coming to a team like Atletico Madrid, a club with much grandeur. I am very happy to be here, to be able to represent the club and has been trusted me for next season, which I hope to show the player I am. " They are hopeful statements Diego Coast about five years ago, when an unknown being landed on the rojiblanco. Came from Sporting Braga and with the blessing of then sporting director Jesus Garcia Pitarch, its main guarantee to call at the bank of the Manzanares. Diego was only 18 years old, came from a Portuguese league as a whole and as Sporting Braga, who recruited him from his native Brazil to cede a year before the modest Peñafiel, Portuguese second division. In his country played in the street until age 16, but after his fortune in the Barcelona Esportivo Capela, encouraged by his uncle , who was nestled in a lot of football boots.

Since coming to Atletico has lived every summer sulking. In his presentation, Pitarch made clear that his departure was the most viable route. It was. As every preseason since donned the red and white in the VIP room of Calderón, was part of the first team with the illusion of being part of it once given the go-ahead to the new year. Not so. First Celta Vigo, Albacete then, both experiences in the silver category, and later Valladolid, and at first, were unimaginable destinations straddling a footballer midfielder and second striker, and they found the perfect setting in Pucela where break , where lay the foundation for their debut in the top flight of football not go unnoticed. From its squareness, ease of deciding matches, he realized, finally, Quique Sanchez Flores. His debut for Atletico ended with 38 appearances and eight goals from League Cup and Europa League.

However, it must be the season of his consecration began with the terrible news of ruptured anterior cruciate ligament and medial meniscus in his right knee, which left him with a sheet and low of about six months. In full recovery, got the call from José Ramón Sandoval and his Ray. And he, without minutes and with the desire to prove himself, did not hesitate. In Vallecas was instrumental in the salvation of all Madrid, scoring debut and added to your basket a number of exhibitions that gave the ticket back to Calderón. Simeone and clicked with his wayward character passed away a few months ago. Has yet to be a permanent fixture, but is a perfect complement to the forefront rojiblanca. Yesterday, at the Granada, revolutionized their field trip to his companions , who were infected Brazilian talent to chain another victory. Arda scored, but noted his football. "This will be my year," he said recently. Premonition??

In NDF | Diego Costa, Valladolid Shooting Star