Pochettino: 'It is important that Chelsea are confident again'
"I'm really pleased and share the joy with the players and fans. This is a well deserved victory. The team played for sure. I'm happy because the first win is always important. It gives the team more motivation. and faith in the path we are on," Pochettino said after the game.
Starting the season with a 1-1 draw with Liverpool and a 1-3 loss to West Ham, Chelsea are under a lot of pressure before the third round. But with home advantage, they easily beat newly promoted Luton 3-0 thanks to a brace from Raheem Sterling and Nicolas Jackson. This is the first official victory Pochettino has won with Chelsea.
This season, Chelsea changed the blood of the squad, determined to improve their performance after finishing 12th in the Premier League last year. Victory over Luton has not been able to help Pochettino's teachers and students break through on the scoreboard. They are eighth with four points from three games. But the Argentine coach thinks this is an important milestone for the home team.
"I think Chelsea need this win. The team needs to feel confident and confident in what they're doing. The meaning of this win lies in what it will bring in the future, in the next few games until the period. focus the national team first," Pochettino said.
Won three goals, but Chelsea still revealed problems. One of the things that worries their fans is the performance of their main striker Nicolas Jackson. The 22-year-old striker just moved from Villarreal. He performed well on the pre-season tour, but seemed overwhelmed by the atmosphere of the Premier League.
However, Pochettino believes Jackson will quickly adapt and become the top striker of the tournament. "The goal in this game is really important for Jackson because he is a young player, transferred from another league. The Premier League is always more difficult. We direct him to move a lot, press. Strength Jackson's strength lies in his ability to move and connect with his teammates. He can become one of the great strikers in the Premier League," he said.
