Mauricio Pochettino still wants to sign a forward for Chelsea despite Raheem Sterling and Nicolas Jackson heroics
Mauricio Pochettino was delighted with his first Chelsea win – but still wants more signings (Photo: HaytersTV/Getty).
Chelsea cruised to a 3-0 win at Stamford Bridge on Friday night – the first victory of the Pochettino era – with Raheem Sterling scoring twice before setting up Nicolas Jackson for his first Blues goal.
The two forwards put on a great show against the Hatters, just as they did last weekend in the defeat at West Ham.
Pochettino’s Transfer Plans
Pochettino had recently stated that he was hoping to sign a forward and a goalkeeper before the summer transfer window closes next week – with keeper Djorde Petrovic now on the verge of sealing a move to west London.
But with Sterling and Jackson looking good and the likes of Armando Broja, Christopher Nkunku and Mykhailo Mudryk still to come back from injury, a new forward may not be requred after all.
That is not the opinion of the Argentine though, who said his transfer plans have not altered and he wants another forward who can ‘provide the team with good balance’.
‘Like last week, when we lose the game, it [transfer plans] is not going to change,’ the manager said in his post-match press conference.
Finding the Right Profile
Asked what the ‘right profile’ was, he added: ‘A different profile, can play striker or at the side or behind, we will see.
‘In the next few days we will take some decisions.’
Sterling was full of praise for his manager post-match, explaining how he had got back to his best under his new coach after a difficult season under Graham Potter.
Conclusion
It remains to be seen whether Chelsea will make any more signings before the transfer window closes next week, but it is clear that Pochettino is still keen to bring in another forward. With Sterling and Jackson both impressing in recent weeks, it will be interesting to see who they bring in and how they fit into the team.
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