Paul Merson praises 'unbelievable' Nicolas Jackson goal as Chelsea star makes honest admission
Nicolas Jackson has earnt some significant praise from Paul Merson after netting his eleventh goal for Chelsea in the 2-2 draw against Brentford. The Blues' hopes of finishing in the top six took a further blow after they were pegged back by the Bees with a late Axel Disasi header salvaging a point.
Following the result, which arrived just under a week on from Chelsea losing the Carabao Cup final, Mauricio Pochettino has seen pressure on his future ramp up significantly. Away supporters inside the Gtech Community Stadium made their feelings known towards Pochettino and co-owner Todd Boehly with a number of chants that the former wasn't even aware of until full-time.
«Yes, I've been told but I did not hear, to be honest,» he admitted after the game. «That is why it is difficult for me to understand. I don't know. I need to believe what you are telling me but it is normal. We were losing the game 2-1 and it's about to express their frustration and we are responsible. I am responsible. I am the head coach.»
The negatives certainly far outweigh the positives at Stamford Bridge currently, however the development of Jackson has been exciting. The Senegal international put in a gut-busting performance up against Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate, before following that up with a goal against Leeds in the FA Cup and another this past Saturday.
After missing an open goal in the early stages, Jackson redeemed himself by getting on the end of a lofted Malo Gusto cross, with Merson left particularly impressed. When describing the goal on Sky Sports, he said: «Gusto gets the ball on the right-hand side and he whips an unbelievable ball in between the six yard box and the penalty area and there's Jackson, he gets up and bang into the far
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