I have never been broken up with via text but I know some people who have. It sounds like a really horrible experience. So cold and detached.
So I can only imagine what it is like to be fired via text. And from all reports, that is exactly what happened to Diego Costa. Apparently, Chelsea FC head coach Antonio Conte told Costa that his services will not be needed nxt season.
As a Chelsea supporter, this makes me very sad. I have always been a big fan of Costa. I even defended his lousy performance in the 15/16 season. (I blame Jose Mourinho for that). I understand that Diego can be a handful, but you cannot deny his goal-scoring ability.
Sure, he seems a bit mental at times but most geniuses are.
And he certainly deserved a face-to-face firing. So, apparently, this is how it went down. Conte sent out a group text to his players wishing them a happy offseason and reminded them to get in some workouts so they show up for next season in shape. Costa sent back some snide text and Conte was not having it. He then sent a mean text to Costa telling him that he was not needed next season.
Costa, who is on international duty for Spain, then went out and made the whole thing public during an interview. Everything hit the fan after that.
Chelsea then put out statements telling their side of the story and now we are all trying to figure out exactly what will happen next.
Costa has repeatedly made it known that he would like to go back and play for Atletico Madrid and Chelsea have been actively looking to buy a top striker in the summer. I can see a scenario where Costa leaves and Chelsea have not locked down a top striker to replace him. This is my nightmare. And it could very well happen.