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Mauricio Pochettino joined Chelsea on a two-year contract in July
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Mauricio Pochettino says Chelsea \u201ctook advantage\u201d of not being in Europe this week as they used the break to work on kick-starting their season.<\/p>\n

The Blues failed to qualify for Europe for just the second time in 26 years after their 12th-place finish in the Premier League last season.<\/p>\n

They have won just one of their first five games this campaign to sit 14th.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe circumstances have given us time to work and we\u2019ve had a really good week,\u201d said Pochettino.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has been good to recover players from the international break.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a time that, of course, for the fans is difficult because they are used to being in Europe but we need to take advantage of the situation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pochettino said the fans were entitled to express their dissatisfaction after some jeered the team after their\u00a0goalless draw at Bournemouth\u00a0last weekend, although he did not share their frustrations because he is satisfied with the team\u2019s underlying performances.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe that the fans will be behind us. It\u2019s normal that when you don\u2019t win they are disappointed and show their feelings. They won\u2019t be happy after a draw at Bournemouth,\u201d said the former Tottenham boss.<\/p>\n

\u201cFans always want to win and I\u2019m sure they will support us. The players need their support.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am not frustrated because I think the team is performing well and missing many key players. I am disappointed because I think many teams with less score more. That is why we feel bad. The players deserve more.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pochettino speaks to Jackson about bookings<\/h3>\n
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Nicolas Jackson was booked for the fourth time in five Premier League games against Bournemouth last weekend<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Pochettino also said he has spoken to the Blues\u2019 Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson about his behaviour towards referees.<\/p>\n

Thy 22-year-old summer signing from Villarreal is already one yellow card away from suspension after being booked for dissent in four of his first five Premier League games.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had a meeting with him and also Enzo [Fernandez],\u201d said Pochettino. \u201cA striker, four yellow cards only for talking with the referee. It is so cheap and it is going to bring a difficult situation to the team.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe understood. Jackson is young, he is going to be a fantastic player. He needs to be calm and relaxed.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are talking about young players, you can blame me or blame us but they need time.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe needs to be clever and not protest to the referees.\u201d<\/p>\n

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