Enzo Maresca has praised the performances of Nicolas Jackson at Chelsea this season.
Jackson has began the season in good type with 5 objectives and three assists in eight Premier League appearances. The Senegalese striker endured a blended first marketing campaign in English soccer however has proven indicators of improvement in his second season at Stamford Bridge.
Maresca has a tough choice choice with Christopher Nkunku additionally pushing for a spot within the facet. Nkunku scored throughout Thursday’s win at Panathinaikos and is Chelsea’s main scorer in all competitions, with eight objectives, regardless of restricted minutes.
Talking forward of this weekend’s conflict with Newcastle, Maresca mentioned each gamers can have a giant half to play this season and hailed Jackson’s type through the season’s opening weeks.
“We all know very effectively that he (Jackson) is vital for us. On the ball he’s working incredible – he’s scoring objectives, he’s aiding, he’s linking along with his team-mates; off the ball he’s working exhausting, he’s urgent the way in which we wish to press and he’s doing incredible with us.
“We even have Christopher [Nkunku] there. He’s going to assist us as a result of the season could be very lengthy. We’ve so many video games and likewise typically the sport plan will be totally different, it may be extra for Christopher than Nico. We even have younger expertise so we are able to select.”
Maresca not underestimating out-of-form Newcastle
Chelsea tackle a Newcastle crew who’re 4 with no win within the Premier League however Maresca believes the Magpies have been unlucky with latest outcomes.
“Newcastle are very clear, their physicality could be very robust, they’re excellent. In all probability, they’ve been a bit unfortunate, within the final sport in opposition to Brighton, however I feel they deserve some extra factors.
“The way in which they work, [they’ve had] many alternative years collectively, it’s fairly clear. I actually like Newcastle and now’s an opportunity for a crew to do good as a result of they’re in a tough [stage].”
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