{"id":86186,"date":"2023-07-24T07:41:19","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T07:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/07\/24\/nicholas-jackson-praised-by-mauricio-pochettino-after-chelsea-win\/"},"modified":"2023-07-24T07:41:19","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T07:41:19","slug":"nicholas-jackson-praised-by-mauricio-pochettino-after-chelsea-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/07\/24\/nicholas-jackson-praised-by-mauricio-pochettino-after-chelsea-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicholas Jackson praised by Mauricio Pochettino after Chelsea win"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Nicolas Jackson (left) and Conor Gallagher both scored in Chelsea’s win over Brighton
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Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino says new striker Nicolas Jackson will need \u201ctime to adapt\u201d to the Premier League after an impressive performance in their pre-season win over Brighton.<\/p>\n

The 22-year-old scored once and registered two assists as the Blues came from behind to beat Brighton 4-3.<\/p>\n

The Senegal international\u00a0joined Chelsea from Villarreal\u00a0in June.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis type of game is important to him to feel what it means to play in the Premier League,\u201d Pochettino said.<\/p>\n

Christopher Nkunku cancelled out Danny Welbeck\u2019s early strike for Brighton in Philadelphia before Chelsea scored three goals in 11 minutes from Mykhailo Mudryk, Conor Gallagher and Jackson.<\/p>\n

Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke was sent off for a second bookable offence in the 60th minute, but the 10 men rallied.<\/p>\n

A penalty from Joao Pedro and an 89th-minute strike from Deniz Undav ensured Brighton pushed the Blues all the way.<\/p>\n

Jackson scored 13 goals in 38 appearances for Villareal last season, including nine in their final eight league games.<\/p>\n

He registered an assist against Wrexham in Chelsea\u2019s first match of their USA tour.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think when Chelsea sign a player like him it\u2019s because they detect something important in quality and talent,\u201d Pochettino said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is a big talent, he needs time to adapt to the new club, the Premier League.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is young also, we need to help him to develop and evolve and be an important player for Chelsea.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nkunku, who\u00a0joined the Blues\u00a0from RB Leipzig for \u00a352m last month, has now scored in both pre-season games.<\/p>\n

Asked if Nkunku and Jackson, who have alternated in the number nine role, could start together, Pochettino said: \u201cFor sure, we will arrive in the next few games at the possibility to play them together.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is that the circumstance of the physical condition mean we need to use both to share the minutes.\u201d<\/p>\n

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