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LIVERPOOL. – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits he and Diego Costa could “never be friends” after another controversial game by the Chelsea striker.The Spain international won a penalty, subsequently saved by Simon Mignolet, slightly theatrically and generally antagonised those at Anfield throughout Tuesday night’s 1-1 draw in the English Premier League, with the type of performance which has seen him criticised in the past for going to ground easily.

However, Costa also caused Liverpool enough problems for Klopp to acknowledge his qualities.

“If I had played against Costa, I could never be friends, that’s how it is, but when you have him in your team, it’s much more fun. He is a warrior,” said Klopp.

“What (Antonio) Conte is doing with Chelsea is outstanding but Chelsea without Costa this season?

“He is not the nicest guy on the pitch but I saw no real big incident and until someone tells me something . . .

“If someone tells me it was a dive, maybe I will be angry tomorrow but that would be the wrong decision what, number 27, but it doesn’t make it better.” – Sky Sports.