Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma has called his teammate Diego Costa a cheat, but admitted that despite this, the team mates are proud of him.
The Spaniard faced criticism for an incident in a match against Arsenal, when he was sent off the pitch after provoking Gabriel Paulista.
Although Costa is known for his repeated similar actions on the field, he was only punished with a yellow card.
Zouma, asked by beIN Sports if the striker's behavior shocked him, replied: "No, we are not surprised, because we know Diego."
"Everyone knows Diego, and this guy likes to cheat a lot and get opponents sent off."
"It happened in the match, but he is truly great. We are proud to have him and happy that we won that game."
