Costa was roundly criticised for his part in Gabriel's red card as the Blues beat Arsenal 1-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, and has repeatedly been singled out for his aggressive behaviour during his time in both La Liga and the Premier League.
But Zouma, who scored the opening goal against the Gunners, insisted he and the rest of his team-mates were happy with the striker's confrontational style.
Asked whether he was shocked by Costa's actions by beIN Sport, he replied: "No, we're not surprised because we know Diego.
"Everyone knows Diego and this guy likes to cheat a lot and put the opponent out of his game.
"That happened in the game but he's a really nice guy. We're proud to have him, like the other players, and we're happy to win this game."
However, in a message later posted on Twitter, Zouman apologised for his use of the word "cheat" but reiterated his support for Costa.
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