Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has admitted that Chelsea have the best striker in the Premier League with Diego Costa.
The Blues forward has scored 12 goals and grabbed five assists in 15 top flight appearances this season, helping them to a three point lead at the top of the table.
Henry has named Costa as the best in the division despite the Gunners’ own Alexis Sanchez converting in to a central striker this season, scoring 11 and assisting six in his 15 league games.
‘I think he’s fitter, he doesn’t have a problem with his body,’ the Arsenal hero said of Costa on Sky Sports.
‘Sometimes when you’re not well playing a game, sometimes it does play on your mind. If you also end up losing, the run that they had last year doesn’t help, when you’re a guy like Diego Costa, to not lose your mind.
‘Do you remember the little argument that they had, him and Antonio Conte? When he said sub, no stay one the field, sub me, and there was some type of disagreement.
‘Since that they have managed to get an understanding, maybe have a talk.’
He added: ‘When you have a certain way of playing, that gives you confidence out on the field, and you can see that right now. Diego Costa is taking advantage of that.
‘But being fit is also a plus. Not playing in the Champions League, for him with his hamstring problem he’s had for a very long time, it’s a plus.
‘You can see that he’s fresh, that he can repeat runs. When you’re fresh, you see a bit better, you understand a bit better, you’re a bit more calm and also let’s not take that away.
‘When you win, and you already score, you smile at players. You’re 1-0 down, 2-0 down, and the guy is taking advantage of you, it’s a bit more difficult to control yourself. Especially for Diego Costa.
‘For me, right now, he’s the best striker in the league.’
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