{"id":289456,"date":"2023-09-29T14:04:29","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T14:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=289456"},"modified":"2023-09-29T14:04:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T14:04:29","slug":"mauricio-pochettino-sends-message-to-very-anxious-chelsea-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/soccer\/mauricio-pochettino-sends-message-to-very-anxious-chelsea-star\/","title":{"rendered":"Mauricio Pochettino sends message to 'very anxious' Chelsea star"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mauricio Pochettino has urged \u2018very anxious\u2019 Chelsea star Nicolas Jackson to take confidence from his goal in Wednesday night\u2019s Carabao Cup win over Brighton.<\/p>\n
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Jackson joined the Blues this summer in a \u00a332m move from Villarreal and much pressure has been put on the 22-year-old\u2019s shoulders to deliver goals.<\/p>\n
The Senegal international forward has scored just twice across his opening eight games for the west Londoners in all competitions.<\/p>\n
Chelsea face rivals Fulham on Monday night and Jackson is unable for selection after picking up five yellow cards already this term.<\/p>\n
\u2018We talk a lot between the players and us, the coaching staff,\u2019 Pochettino said on Friday. <\/p>\n
\u2018It\u2019s things you cannot stop. He is very anxious to score and do well, so sometimes you forget things.<\/p>\n
\u2018He is growing fast. Now we are going to miss him on Monday but after the goal he scored against Brighton, I hope his confidence will be better.\u2019<\/p>\n
Quizzed if Cole Palmer will start the west London derby against Fulham, Pochettino added: \u2018Yes, maybe, yes. <\/p>\n
\u2018I\u2019m so happy with his performance [against Brighton]. After only a few weeks with us he was able to perform very well and fit in the team. <\/p>\n
\u2018He is a young, talented player. For sure he is on my mind [for Monday].\u2019<\/p>\n