Diego Costa sends mixed signals

Chelsea 3 Leicester City 0: Football, unlike figure skating, does not award marks for artistic impression, but the body language of its participants on and off the pitch does provide pointers about their fates.

For Chelsea on Saturday, it was all about Conte and Costa, the coach and star striker.

Antonio Conte’s demeanour in the dugout and technical area could not be more different to the placid persona he presents at his post-match press conference. During the 90 minutes of play, he is an all-action dynamo, kicking every ball and directing his players.