Chelsea star striker Diego Costa having a nice time with his dog bella(photos)

 Diego Costa, Chelsea's main striker shared a photo of him cuddling his beloved dog while in the swimming pool on his Instagram page.Cute!

Diego Costa may be one of the most feared strikers in the Premier League ‒ but it appears there's a softer side to the Chelsea striker too.

The Brazilian-born Spain international has earned a reputation as somewhat of an 

old fashioned combative striker, causing defenders problems with his physicality.

But it seems there's another side to Costa, with the 28-year-old recently taking time out of his match preparations to enjoy some down-time with his pet dog Bella.

Costa, the former Atletico Madrid star, showed his softer side as he played with his pet dog at his home swimming pool.

The in-form forward took to his Instagram account to upload a picture and a video ahead of the west London club's EFL Cup clash with West Ham. 

The picture showed the Chelsea star in high spirits as he posed while holding his white pooch - and another snap from a different angle displayed his drenched dog appearing just as happy.