Chelsea’s
huge investment in Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas could turn out to be
sound business based on an evening when both of them shone as Jose
Mourinho resisted the idea of giving Didier Drogba a second debut.
The
Ivorian looked on as Costa effectively made all three of the goals,
with the promising pre-season form of Mourinho’s team continuing against
a team they have almost colonised with loan signings these past four
years.
While
only a friendly it was hard not to be drawn to the all-round quality of
the £32 million signing from Barcelona in his eighty minutes on the
pitch, despite clashing with Vitesse skipper Guram Kashia after being on
the receiving end of a heavy tackle.
Cesc Fabregas struck his first goal for his new club
Boss Mourinho praised his contribution afterwards.
'He's very intelligent the way he presses and he's a team man,' said the Chelsea chief.
'He had two
big chances to score but he prefers not to risk, but played for the
team. We can feel he's happy to be with us and we're very happy with
it.'
Costa immediately impressed when latching
on to a delightful through ball from Nemanja Matic and then unselfishly
put Mohamed Salah through when he could have scored himself.
The
Spaniard was involved again when he surged at the Vitesse defence and
was brought down just outside the area, resulting in a shoving match
with opposing captain Guram Kahshia.
Diego Costa clashes with Vitesse Arnhem's Guram Kashia
Didier Drogba, Thibaut Courtois and Jon Obi Mikel watched from the sidelines
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