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Published 12:56 4 Jun 2022 BST
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He won the LaLiga title and reached the Champions League final under Diego Simeone during his first stint from 2010 to 2014, before leaving the club to sign for Chelsea.
Costa re-signed for Atletico in 2017, however, he suffered from a number of injuries in his second spell in the Spanish capital. Despite this, he was part of the squad that won the Europa League crown in 2018.
The 33-year-old cancelled his contract in December 2020 after asking to leave the Wanda Metropolitano six months early, citing personal reasons for his decision.
Speaking on Canal Pilhado on YouTube, he said: "Atletico Madrid is not at a level to challenge in Europe.
"It’s a lie. Mineiro, in terms of structure, quality that it gives to the player, the food, is better.
"At Atlético they don't have. European level? No, I'm not going to lie to you. The training locker room was s*** and the academy is also dead."
Costa scored 83 goals in 216 appearances for Atletico, also registering 36 assists.
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