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Mauricio Pochettino adamant that Carabao Cup win over Brighton ‘must be’ turning point for his struggling Blues.
Mauricio Pochettino believes Chelsea’s win over Brighton on Wednesday will be a watershed moment in the club’s season following a shaky start.
High-flying Nicolas Jackson scored the game-winning goal at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday to overcome Brighton in the Carabao Cup, giving Chelsea only their second victory of the year. The Argentine manager discussed the need for his team to fight after the game in order to salvage the season.
“It’s really important for us to get the victory and that we’re through to the next round after a few games where we didn’t score or win,” he told Sky Sports.
Pochettino was then asked if the result was a turning point for his side: “It should be, it must be. It’s about time. Today there were many positive things. Today we saw the players fighting to give their best. It’s about time.”
The Chelsea boss also hailed Jackson after his goal: “It’s important for offensive players to find the net. He really was really good.”
The Blues’ first goal since their 2-1 triumph against AFC Wimbledon on August 30 in the preliminary round of the competition came from Jackson in the 50th minute of play. Since then, they have gone three straight Premier League games without scoring.
On Monday, October 2, Pochettino’s Chelsea will play their next match against Fulham in an effort to earn their first Premier League victory since defeating Luton in August.