Pochettino pleased with Madueke unselfishly setting-up Jackson for fourth goal
The pair had come under fire after attempting to take a penalty against Everton .
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Mauricio Pochettino hailed his ‘intelligent’ Chelsea team for learning from past mistakes in their thrashing of West Ham.
The Blues put five goals past David Moyes’ side at Stamford Bridge but Pochettino was particularly pleased by the fourth, which saw Noni Madueke unselfishly set-up team-mate Nicolas Jackson for a tap-in.
Madeuke and Jackson were involved in a heated row during Chelsea’s 6-0 victory over Everton last month, with both players attempting to take a penalty instead of designated taker Cole Palmer.
Both were heavily criticised for their antics but Pochettino insisted Sunday’s performance showed his young team has matured.
‘The assist from Noni to Jackson, that showed that we learn, that we are smart,’ Pochettino said.
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino hailed his players for learning from past mistakes
Noni Madueke unselfishly set-up team-mate Nicolas Jackson for Chelsea’s fourth goal
Noni Madueke unselfishly set-up team-mate Nicolas Jackson for Chelsea’s fourth goal.
Chelsea duo Madueke and Jackson squabbled over a penalty against Everton last month.
‘The situation with the penalty if you remember against Everton, we received many criticisms but a young team always needs to make mistakes, we need to feel this situation to improve.
‘We are able to improve it because we are smart and intelligent people. I think today was a great move by Noni to see how the group begins to live and feel.
‘It’s always a process that takes time. You never know if it will take a month, six months or a year.
The most important thing is that they start to set the rules, feel and live as a group of players creating every link to compete.
“This is reality. I’m very happy about that because we [employees] are part of this process, helping them develop, grow and improve in all aspects.
‘I think this is just the beginning first, a big step forward but it’s a step we want to take. From there, we can grow in every other aspect.
‘Without principles, without the things that we begin to demonstrate competitively, it is impossible to grow in these aspects. other side.’
Moyes, meanwhile, questioned his view of his players’ mental strength after conceding five goals in consecutive away matches.
“That has happened a few times this season, which I certainly don’t like,” said Moyes.
The Blues scored five goals past David Moyes’s side at Stamford Bridge on Sunday
‘We lack perseverance, leadership and mental strength. Now we have two away games and we have conceded five.
‘The manager will always be responsible because that’s what you do in this job, you have to prepare and do it well, arrange them in the right position. up.
‘At some point, players have to take responsibility for doing their job, being difficult to play against, aggressive and competitive. I wonder if we were like that in the first half.