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DIEGO COSTA threw an almighty strop in Atletico Madrid training today when he was told to work away from the rest of the squad.

The Spanish striker, who finally secured his dream move back to Atletico from Chelsea after going on strike, was back to his moody best in Majadahonda.

 Diego Costa is beckoned over by a member of the Atletico Madrid coaching staff
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Diego Costa is beckoned over by a member of the Atletico Madrid coaching staffCredit: AS.com
 The former Chelsea striker then makes his way away from the rest of the Atletico Madrid squad
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The former Chelsea striker then makes his way away from the rest of the Atletico Madrid squadCredit: AS.com

He was told to go through some solo drills, but was clearly unhappy with this, gesticulating with his hands at the coaching team.

As he trudged away, he booted some balls away as he prepared for some speed work.

He looked a little happier however as he shook hands with some of the youth team who had been asked to train with the elite squad.

It's perhaps not surprising Costa has been asked to do some intensive work alone.

 It was pretty clear Diego Costa was not happy about being asked to train on his own
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It was pretty clear Diego Costa was not happy about being asked to train on his ownCredit: AS.com
 The Spanish striker took his frustrations out on footballs, booting a couple high in the air
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The Spanish striker took his frustrations out on footballs, booting a couple high in the airCredit: AS.com

SunSport reported earlier this week how Costa till found time to sip a cold one in Marbella.

The former Chelsea man was treating himself to a low-key birthday beer in the Spanish holiday resort after turning 29 on Saturday.

With the international break in full flow, he has afforded some time to relax with pals.

Costa was snapped collecting a beer before taking a sip as he chilled out on the sun loungers.

 Diego Costa tries one last plea to be allowed to train with his team-mates
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Diego Costa tries one last plea to be allowed to train with his team-matesCredit: AS.com
 Maybe things aren't going quite as well as he'd have hoped since rejoining Atletico Madrid
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Maybe things aren't going quite as well as he'd have hoped since rejoining Atletico MadridCredit: AS.com
 The reasons why he was pulled away are then explained to the fiery Spanish striker
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The reasons why he was pulled away are then explained to the fiery Spanish strikerCredit: AS.com

The striker can't play for the club until January when Atleti's transfer ban embargo is lifted.

But he still looked in fine shape having worked on his own training methods whilst AWOL in Brazil over the summer.

Costa had hoped to make his return to Atletico this summer, but his plans were dashed when Fifa upheld the La Liga side's transfer ban.

 Diego Costa looked a little happier when he said hello to some of the youth team players
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Diego Costa looked a little happier when he said hello to some of the youth team playersCredit: AS.com
 Diego Costa then goes through some speed drills on the training pitch
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Diego Costa then goes through some speed drills on the training pitchCredit: AS.com
 Diego Costa still cannot play for the Atletico Madrid first team because of a transfer ban
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Diego Costa still cannot play for the Atletico Madrid first team because of a transfer banCredit: AS.com


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