Trippier: Diego Costa calls me 'Rooney' 10 times a day, he's the funniest player I know

Trippier: Diego Costa calls me 'Rooney' 10 times a day, he's the funniest player I know Atletico Madrid Englishman is enjoying life at Atletico

Diego Costa's humour has helped Kieran Trippier settle into life at Atletico Madrid since arriving this past summer, and the striker insists on calling the defender 'Rooney' after English forward Wayne Rooney.

Costa is known for his off-field antics, and Atletico's dressing-room joker has made the integration a little easier for Trippier.

"He calls me Rooney 10 times a day," Trippier said while speaking with MARCA.

"He does it all the time, just for a laugh. But it's Diego, I don't care. We all find it funny and I like that he always makes jokes.

"I knew him from the Premier League and he's the funniest player I've ever played with.

"There's a great atmosphere here and everyone makes jokes, but Costa is the funniest."

Spain has a very different culture to England, but it's not something the right-back is struggling with.

"The adaptation has been perfect," Trippier explained.

"The weather is very pleasant, the food is incredible - better than in England.

"People are welcoming to me and my family and when they see me in Madrid; they tell me that I'm doing well.

"We can only thank everyone for making me feel at home so quickly, for making my family smile and making life easier."