JACK HIGH FOR POCH

Blues finally Nic first goal of the month

- MATTHEW DUNN

CHELSEA 1 

BRIGHTON 0

SOMETIMES scoring a goal can be the easiest process in the world – and it changes everything. 

Cole Palmer’s pass nutmegged Jan Paul van Hecke and trundled invitingly into the lush green grass of the Brighton penalty area.

Nicolas Jackson shifted his weight, pulled back his leg and stroked the ball unstoppably into the corner. All hell broke loose at Stamford Bridge.

Undoubtedly, it was the goal of the month. It was, after all, the only one Chelsea have managed this September.

And boy did the chaos wracked club – and Jackson in particular – need it.

It is crystal clear that the team’s confidence is at rock bottom and for all boss Mauricio Pochettino’s efforts, no amount of crossbar challenges in training are going to build that again so quickly as a few results.