#4 High-pressure return could backfire – Costa needs a new challenge
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With the Vicente Calderon now gone, the Wanda Metropolitano will take its place for the 2017/18 season.
Costa’s potential 2018 return would mean he would be joining a new era at the club, but things do not always run smoothly when teams enter new stadiums, undergo revolutions and start on the path towards a fresh beginning. There is often turbulence, tough times and a great deal of unrest involved, so Costa would likely have to deal with his fair share of that.
During his time with Atleti, Costa, whose first name was given to him after Maradona, bagged 64 strikes – five more than he got for Chelsea.
Living up to the legacy he helped create there, as well as the memories he brought to the fans alongside his then strike partner Radamel Falcao by claiming four pieces of silverware (including La Liga), would be a tough ask.
Ultimately, he would be measured against those successes, and with Real Madrid looking set to dominate Spanish football for years to come, that might not be realistically feasible.
