Jackson in a “Bad Moment” After New Red Card
Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca has expressed his concern about striker Nicolas Jackson, who received his second red card in four matches. This situation occurred during the 3-1 defeat against Flamengo in the Club World Cup. Pedro Neto put Chelsea ahead in the 13th minute, but six minutes into the second half changed the course of the match. Bruno Henrique equalized and Danilo put the Brazilian team ahead. Jackson, who had come on as a substitute, was sent off for a harsh tackle on Ayrton Lucas. Wallace Yan added a third goal for Flamengo. Flamengo now leads Group D and is on its way to securing first place. Chelsea will face Esperance Sportive de Tunis on Wednesday without Jackson, who will serve at least one match suspension. FIFA could extend the sanction if it reviews the play. Maresca commented that Jackson is going through a “bad moment” and that the situation is worrying. The coach also mentioned that the player apologized and that the team was affected by the expulsion.
Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella warned Jackson about the need to improve his behavior. Cucurella highlighted that Jackson is a young player with a lot of quality, but that he must learn from these situations. The player showed remorse and is a significant absence for the next match.The red card had nothing to do with Nico’s future. Nico knows very well that in both situations it wasn’t good for the team.
Enzo Maresca
