Costa takes Napoli dig

By Football Italia staff

Juventus winger Douglas Costa has taken a swipe at Scudetto rivals Napoli. “I like playing good football, but I prefer to win.”

Napoli currently lead Juve by a point in the Serie A title race, but while Costa – who scored the Bianconeri's winner against Genoa on Monday – felt the Partenopei were playing “good football”, he warned it “doesn't guarantee success.”

“We knew it would be a very complicated match because it was the first one after the holidays,” the winger told Corriere dello Sport.

“We trained a lot and naturally we weren't at our best. We're not machines, but the most important thing was to pick up the three points and we succeeded.

“Now we''ll go back to being the Juventus side that enchant everyone. My goal? Scoring is great, but when you score a decisive goal, it's even more so.

“These are satisfactions that help us to be even more focused and determined. The title race? It's very competitive and many teams are starting to fight for the Scudetto.

“In Brazil, we say that it's interesting when there's a 'hunt' going on at the top of the table because the League becomes more spectacular and the fans grow in the stadiums.

“Napoli? They're playing good football, but the best football doesn't guarantee success. Ultimately, winning counts. I like playing good football, but I prefer to win.”

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