Commitment, passion and hard work. For all his bad qualities, few can deny that Diego Costa possesses each of those attributes.
Against Southampton they were all on show as he finally found the form required to nudge Chelsea towards the Premier League title.
Heading into the clash at Stamford Bridge, the Spain international was in the midst of his longest barren run in front of goal since arriving from Atletico Madrid in 2014. For much of the first half, it seemed like that run may extend to seven games.
But when Cesc Fabregas floated a cross up to the back post, Costa was there to out-battle Ryan Bertrand and head home. A late second took him to 20 goals for the season. Suddenly things do not look so bad after all.
If Costa is back among the goals then Tottenham might as well give up on the title. Chelsea have had spells with Costa in-form and Eden Hazard in-form this season, but rarely both at the same time.
Hazard's fifth minute goal got Chelsea on their way on Tuesday, with Costa providing the assist - his first since 3 December against Manchester City. Hazard's finish was one of great skill but his real moment of genius was to make his goal celebration all about Costa.
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