Chelsea's Spanish striker Diego Costa is not the most popular person on Merseyside this morning.
Liverpool crashed out of the Carling Cup during the semi-final stage last night after a valiant effort against the Premier League leaders, after losing over two legs.
The big Chelsea forward used every inch of his 6' 2" frame to out-muscle, lawfully or unlawfully (in some eyes) the Liverpool team at Stamford Bridge.
Costa had confrontations with just about every single Liverpool player on the pitch and had running battle with Martin Skrtel for 120 minutes. Diego Costa was also fortunate to stay on the pitch as the referee failed to spot his 'stamp' on Emre Can's ankle in the 12th minute.
Thierry Henry, speaking on Sky Sports after the match said “You can see clearly that he meant that, I love the passion, I love the aggression but I think he went too far there. I think it was a red but the ref didn’t see it, the linesman didn’t see it and the fourth official didn’t see it.”
Diego Costa could still face retrospective punishment from the Football Association if match referee Michael Oliver includes in his report that he did not see the incident.
Diego Costa Isn't Very popular
(01 of11)
Open Image ModalMartin Skrtel of Liverpool comes between Diego Costa of Chelsea and Emre Can of Liverpool during the Capital One Cup Semi-Final second leg between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on January 27, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Julian Finney via Getty Images)
(02 of11)
Open Image ModalDiego Costa of Chelsea clashes with Steven Gerrard of Liverpool during the Capital One Cup Semi-Final second leg between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on January 27, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Julian Finney via Getty Images)
(03 of11)
Open Image ModalDiego Costa of Chelsea squares up to Steven Gerrard of Liverpool after trying to claw at his eyes during the Capital One Cup Semi-Final match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on January 27, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images) (credit:John Powell via Getty Images)
(04 of11)
Open Image ModalChelsea's Diego Costa exchanges words with Liverpool's Martin Skrtel (credit:Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC)
(05 of11)
Open Image ModalDiego Costa of Chelsea claws at the eyes of at Steven Gerrard of Liverpool during the Capital One Cup Semi-Final match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on January 27, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images) (credit:John Powell via Getty Images)
(06 of11)
Open Image ModalChelsea's Brazilian-born Spanish striker Diego Costa (CL) and Liverpool's English midfielder Steven Gerrard (CR) confront each other after a challenge, an incident for which they were both booked, during the English League Cup semi-final second leg football match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge in London on January 27, 2015. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (credit:GLYN KIRK via Getty Images)
(07 of11)
Open Image ModalChelsea's Brazilian-born Spanish striker Diego Costa (L) and Liverpool's English midfielder Steven Gerrard (R) start to tussle on the floor after a challenge, an incident for which they were both booked, during the English League Cup semi-final second leg football match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge in London on January 27, 2015. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (credit:GLYN KIRK via Getty Images)
(08 of11)
Open Image ModalDiego Costa of Chelsea clashes with Steven Gerrard and Emre Can of Liverpool during the Capital One Cup Semi-Final second leg between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on January 27, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) (credit:Mike Hewitt via Getty Images)
(09 of11)
Open Image ModalMartin Skrtel of Liverpool clashes with Diego Costa of Chelsea during the Capital One Cup Semi-Final second leg between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on January 27, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) (credit:Mike Hewitt via Getty Images)
(10 of11)
Open Image ModalChelsea's Diego Costa gestures towards the assistant referee as he claims for a foul by Liverpool's Raheem Sterling during the Capital One Cup Semi Final, Second Leg match at Stamford Bridge, London. (credit:Nick Potts/PA Wire)
(11 of11)
Open Image ModalLiverpool's German midfielder Emre Can (3L) confronts Chelsea's Brazilian-born Spanish striker Diego Costa (3R) after a challenge during the English League Cup semi-final second leg football match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge in London on January 27, 2015. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)