Pochettino plays down Jackson’s fan clash: ‘Very respectful’

Mauricio Pochettino has performed down a row between a Chelsea fan and striker Nicolas Jackson throughout Saturday’s 2-0 house defeat in opposition to Brentford at Stamford Bridge.

With the sport goalless on the break following a gap 45 minutes by which Chelsea dominated, a supporter shouted in Jackson’s path, with some near the incident claiming his phrases included the phrase: “Why don’t you score a goal?”

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Jackson, who has scored twice within the Premier League in 9 appearances, reacted angrily and Pochettino then spoke to the supporter to diffuse the incident however he couldn’t forestall Chelsea slipping to their fourth league defeat of the season.

Asked in regards to the fracas, Pochettino mentioned: “It was a moment we all felt frustrated because we played really well, created chances and didn’t score.

“This second was a little bit bit down in power within the stadium. He arrived to me, we had been speaking in regards to the place on the pitch, to search out some answer and provides some path to him.

“Because the atmosphere was really really calm, one fan say ‘oh wake up’ and start to abuse a little bit — I don’t say abuse, but it is abusing — and for Nico, he loses a little bit of focus and I say ‘hey, come on, be focused here.’

“I say ‘cease speaking on this manner, we have to help the gamers, keep behind the staff’ however that is it. Nothing extra.

“It was very respectful and the fan was very respectful. He only say ‘wake up’ and the player took it in a bad way which is only normal because the player wanted to score, to provide a good thing but nothing wrong.”

Chelsea coach Jesus Perez was additionally despatched off close to the top following an argument between the 2 benches and there have been boos at full-time as they prolonged a poor run of only one win from their final 13 league house video games.

Despite Chelsea spending greater than £1 billion since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital accomplished their takeover of the membership in May 2022, Pochettino admitted his squad at present lacks ample firepower with Armando Broja and summer season signing from RB Leipzig, Christopher Nkunku, each sidelined via damage.

Asked whether or not there have been sufficient targets within the squad, Pochettino mentioned: “It is obvious that at the moment, so far, no.

“But dangerous luck — Nkunku has proved he can rating within the massive leagues like Bundesliga, was injured within the final pre-season recreation. This sort of factor did not assist. Then we have to get well Broja, in numerous circumstances Nicolas Jackson was affected for various causes. He is younger, he arrived this season and wishes time to adapt.”