Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson was filmed showing frustration after the final whistle against Tottenham while his teammates celebrated with the away fans.
The Blues came back from a two-goal deficit to secure an exciting 4-3 win, with Jadon Sancho and Enzo Fernandez scoring and Cole Palmer converting two penalties.
This win moved Chelsea within four points of Premier League leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand, and two points ahead of Arsenal, who dropped points at Fulham.. Continue Reading
After the match, the Chelsea players celebrated with the away fans, but Jackson lagged behind, appearing less enthusiastic.
The 23-year-old walked over with his head down, hiding his face with a snood and the hood of his puffer jacket. Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca noticed Jackson’s reluctance and approached him, sharing a handshake before speaking to him privately.
Jackson seemed frustrated after being substituted in the 76th minute, replaced by Christopher Nkunku.
His lack of enthusiasm did not dampen Chelsea’s spirits as they celebrated their fourth consecutive Premier League victory, keeping them firmly in the title race with Manchester City and Arsenal struggling.
Reflecting on the result in his post-match press conference, Maresca said: “This for sure is an important win, first of all for the way that it arrives.
“To come into this stadium, against this team and to concede two goals but to continue with the same plan on the ball, off the ball, it shows how the players are in this moment mentally strong. This is important.
“Since we start, we are trying to work the way we want to play on and off the ball, but also we are trying to work in terms of mentality and togetherness.
“To come into this season to think you are going to win or compete without suffering or without some bad moments is impossible. We were ready for that. It is probably too much after 15 minutes to give away two goals but it is the perfect win probably because of this.”
