Enzo Maresca: Chelsea manager extols the qualities of misfiring Nicolas Jackson

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Chelsea manager Enzo has defended misfiring striker Nicolas Jackson.

The Senegal forward was missing in action when the Blues lost 2-1 at Brighton in the FA Cup round 4.

Jackson has scored 9 goals with nine assists in 23 English Premier League games but the Italian trainer extols the qualities of the 23-year-old, believing that he will soon find his scoring boots.

“I think sometimes you need to play games without players to realize how important they are.

“I wish I had many time around Nico [Jackson], important on the ball and off the ball.

“His intensity or the pressing is always very good and on the ball is a threat always.” Enzo Maresca said.

Jackson signed an eight-year deal at Chelsea for a reported fee of £32 million from Villarreal two years ago. He has 19 caps and A goal for the Teranga Lions of Senegal.