ESPN FC credited Costa as being a key element in Antoine Griezmann's return to form, opining that Costa's "physical presence at centre-forward has understandably distracted opposition defenders quite a lot. Griezmann has now taken up a roaming No.
ESPN FC recognized Costa's influence on Antoine Griezmann's resurgence, stating that Costa's "physical presence at center-forward has drawn considerable attention from opposition defenders. Griezmann has since adopted a more versatile role."