Terry opens up how Costa floored Chelsea Masseur in boxing match

John Terry has shared an insight into how Chelsea players were kept entertained during pre-season training in 2015, with Diego Costa flooring masseur Billy McCulloch in a boxing fight.

The former Blues and England captain shared footage of a fight between fiery Spaniard Costa and Scot McCulloch, with the Chelsea squad watching on from the sidelines.

The altercation had appeared lighthearted, with McCulloch, dressed in a white robe, shuffling back and forth towards Costa, while the striker moved elusively away from his smaller opponent.

McCulloch then charged forward, arms swinging, before Costa landed the decisive knockout blow as the Scot laid sprawled on the floor.

Posting to Instagram, Terry wrote: ‘2015 Pre Season. Great memories’, before tagging his former team-mates.

Chelsea full-back Marcos Alonso commented: ‘Hahahahaha!!! These two are on another level!’ while Cesc Fabregas wrote: ‘Can’t stop laughing man. Amazing’. Diego Costa responded with a series of laughing emojis.

The 31-year-old has long been known for his fiery temperament. While at Chelsea, he received multiple violent conduct charges from the FA, including a three-match ban for stamping on Liverpool players during a game in January 2015.

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Costa would meet his match in McCulloch, who proved to be an important voice in the Chelsea dressing room during his spell in the backroom staff.