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    The Nkunku - Jackson LINK UP! πŸ”₯ | Mauricio Pochettino
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    The Nkunku – Jackson LINK UP! πŸ”₯ | Mauricio Pochettino



    00:00 Intro
    00:10 In general it was a good game. Pleased with the attitude again and the performance – many, many positive things, things to improve. In general I am so pleased and happy.

    00:30 The balance is much better. We need to still work on the balance of the team but so happy after four months Reece can play 60 minutes and it is so important for him to have the feeling of competing. I think it’s so important for many reasons and this type of game helps a lot a player like Jackson who arrived from La Liga.

    1:30 Nico has a real calmness in front of goal?
    Yes, he is showing his quality, his talent. I think he is good in front of goal, he is very relaxed when given chances and he has shown that in these games. So happy, because a striker needs to score for confidence and trust.

    2:00 I think he was in La Liga, La Liga is also competitive but he also needs to adapt to the Premier League. The tempo is higher than La Liga, transitions, being connected with the game.

    3:45 Another assist for Ian Maatsen playing in a different role, how much has he impressed you?
    Yes I am so happy with him. He is a player that can play in different positions. His quality, his understanding of the game, he is a clever player. I am so happy with him so far.

    4:15 Who was injured?
    Madueke, Noni. He’s in Philadelphia, a little tightness in his hamstring but it’s not a big thing. Precaution for Thiago and Levi and then because we don’t have more possibility to play with xx and Lewis because we have three players in the same position.

    5:10 Has Maatsen played himself into your plans?
    So far he is in my plans. I am so pleased with him, I told you before, I am so pleased because he is a player whose attitude, commitment and understanding of the game, we can use in different positions. That is a good thing for the team and for a coach. It is good to have this type of player.

    5:45 What have you found in Marc Cucurella, is he a player low on confidence?
    At the moment he is okay, he is good.. All of the players start from zero. It’s about competing. We have him and Chilly also, and they need to compete for this position. Of course Ian, and Lewis, we have four players that play the same position. That is the balance we were talking about before.

    7:20 What did you see in how Nkunku and Jackson worked?
    It was good to see. In the first half they played well. They found themselves, they created chances, they threatened the defensive line of Newcastle. It’s only time to build the relationship, but there is a possibility to play in the future with these two players.

    7:55 Can you give us insight into how you hope the squad gain chemistry off the field?
    It needs to be natural, you cannot force players in free time to go together and share things to do. That is more regular. First of all I think we need to define the squad as I think we are 29 players here and it is massive, the squad.

    10:45 Are some players who are playing well still facing cruel decisions? Some have to be sold?
    It is not only one part. I think it is clear if Chelsea make an offer for a player it’s because maybe there is some talking with agents or other clubs but I think this type of thing you cannot manage.

    13:10 How has Kepa adjusted to what you want from him?
    We are so happy with him. He is showing great commitment in adapting to new demands from Toni, from the coaching staff, and the goalkeeping coach him and Hilario are working. We are so happy with him and he is a fantastic keeper.

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    3. Em on

      I tuink he's also indirectly referencing Levi Colwil who was saying he needed assurances of game time to stay ay Chelsea (according to rumours)

    4. Sam Wong on

      In my view, good match, but no.8 in the midfield can be empowered by some new players , poch seem buying a new one cos he w not happy w this position (he tried using sev players unsuccessful b4

    6. Poker Stars on

      Jackson has the calmness and hunger of Drogba, the agression of Diego Costa, bro even looks like a young Drogba. Guys we might have found our next CF.

    7. juscallmej on

      chalobah, caseidi , santos, gusto, maatsen, needs to stay, a lot of people dont rate gallhager but we need that high intensity workrate in the middle to final third.

    10. Sam Morgan on

      I like Poch’s mentality and direct expressions on what he wants from every player that is going to stay. If you wanna stay, be 100% committed, be happy that you are in this club whether you play as a starter or sub. The right mentality is directly proportional to the quality of your performance πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ’™πŸ’™πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

    15. Conrad Musonda on

      Whatever you do Mauricio and your coaching staff, please keep Ian Maatsen Callagher and maybe Angelo. Cucurella shouldn't stay at the expense of Ian

    18. Nico Tony Adamson on

      Teach curu to play and stay behind any attacker. Teach the backs that you do have excellent forwards and excellent strikers. Curu stay put and your duty is to defend. Well done boys. I have high hopes for us this season. Tony Adamson CapeTown Blues πŸ’™ for life.

    28. Izu on

      Please uncle Potch sell Sterling first if any one is going. He is useless to the team 😒😒😒😒

    32. Wasting Time on

      What is wrong with these reporters? It's like they can't speak English… Poch speaks well but it's not his first language.

      What the hell kind of question is, "Can you just tell us who you didn't want to give minutes to for injuries, not fitness, not fit enough?"

      Going so far out of his way frame the question around who Poch "doesn't want to give minutes to."

      Absolute nonce.

    35. Kweku Unusual on

      You don't score over a 100 goals for man City if you're a bad player. So I feel Sterling gaining form could be crucial to Chelsea finishing up there. The fans need to back him instead of slandering him

    36. Toyin Oginni on

      WE CAN CLEARLY SEE THAT, CUCURELLA AND STERLING CAN NO LONGER MATCH WITH THE TEMPO OF THE PRESENT PLAYERS AT CHELSEA TEAM.

      BOTH CUCURELLA AND STERLING SHOULD BE SOLD OUTRIGHTLY, PLEASE.
      THEY ARE NO LONGER USEFUL TO THE TEAM, WE DON'T WANT ANY EXCUSE DURING THE SEASON, EVERYONE IS SEEING IT, WE DON'T NEED THEM.

      LET US NOT FORGET, WE STILL NEED TWO EXPERIENCED CENTER BACKS, BECAUSE THIAGO SILVA IS AGED, HE CAN NOT PLAY ALL THROUGH THE SEASON, FOFANA IS OUT, CONSIDERING CARDS SUSPENSION, INJURIES, ILLNESS ETC.
      SO, WE MUST GET AT LEAST TWO GOOD CENTER BACKS FOR THIS FOOTBALL SEASON, PLEASE.

    37. Toyin Oginni on

      PLEASE, TELL OUR MANAGER POCHETINO TO WATCH MOST OF KEPA'S GAMES IN THE LAST TWO FOOTBALL SEASONS, IF HE DOES, HE WOULD DEFINITELY HATE HIM, KEPA IS NOT 🚫 A GOOD GOALKEEPER RATHER, HE'S A 'BASKET' GOALIE, YOU CAN EVEN SEE FOR YOURSELF, THIS ON GOING PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY GAMES GOING ON. THE QUESTION IS ?
      WHAT HAD KEPA DONE, THAT IS ALL THAT GOOD OR FANTASTIC, THE ANSWER IS NO, NOTHING. HE IS NOT A GOOD GOALKEEPER.
      YOU CAN WATCH HIS VIDEO OF LAST FOOTBALL SEASON GAMES. IF OUR COACH POCHETTINO MADE MISTAKE IN SIGNING HIM, OUR FANS AT STANDARD BRIDGE WILL NOT FORGIVE YOU, AND YOU WILL FIND IT TOUGH WITH THEM, PLEASE.

      WHAT I HAVE DONE NOW, IS TO GIVE YOU A LOW DOWN OF KEPA'S PERFORMANCE, WHICH YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW NOW.
      THOSE OF US OUTSIDE LONDON, WE ARE WATCHING PERSONATELY AND WE DON'T WANT TO ENTERTAIN ANY EXCUSE FROM ANY QUARTERS.
      WE HAVE BEEN IN THESE FOOTBALL BUSINESS FOR A VERY LONG TIME, SO WE KNOW THE IN AND OUTSIDE OF FOOTBALL, PLEASE.

    45. poco x3pro on

      Many of those who left always look gloomy and uninspired to play for chelsea .. now at least new players are motivated and active to play for the club

    46. poco x3pro on

      Obviously he meant in his last minute explaination was :

      Those who left demand to play coz of their reputation instead of their performance.

    47. Arron on

      The club need to get their fingers out their backsides and stop disrespecting Brightons valuation. Completely low-balling them despite being one of the richest clubs in Europe. Get this Moises deal wrapped up and stop giving Poch unnecessary headaches, he'll already have a few of them! If FFP is an issue then we should have prepared for this far sooner and gone for other targets.

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