Maribor defender Marko Suler has admitted that he was looking forward to playing against Diego Costa in his club's Champions League tie against Chelsea.

Jose Mourinho revealed in his press conference that the forward will miss this week's match due to his ongoing hamstring problem.

"I personally was hoping that he played, because I like the challenge," he told reporters.

"Somebody else will come, maybe equally as good. It won't help us at all."

Chelsea are currently two points clear at the top of Group G.