In a pre-match press conference, Chelsea’s manager Mauricio Pochettino expressed optimism about the potential return of striker Nicolas Jackson for their upcoming Premier League game against Liverpool. Pochettino also conveyed his sadness for Senegal after their recent elimination from the AFCON round of 16 by the host nation Ivory Coast.
Pochettino mentioned, “We are waiting. All I can say is that maybe he will be there [against Liverpool]. The other day, Ghana lost and were out, and Inaki Williams arrived a few hours before and played in the second half to beat Barcelona in the Copa del Rey. Why can’t Jackson arrive and score the winning goal?”
Highlighting Jackson’s absence, Pochettino added, “Without Nico [Nicolas] we miss the possibility that he provides. He runs a lot, which is massive and helps the team to press high, and also scores goals because he has a good record at the moment.”
Expressing a mix of emotions, Pochettino concluded, “I think we miss him a lot and so we are happy because we can recover him, but on the other side sad because they lost. But being selfish we are happy because maybe he can be with us at Liverpool.”
