Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has again defended Nicolas Jackson.

Pochettino says it's fair to compare Jackson with Didier Drogba.

He said: “You all are now seeing how he is improving. The most difficult thing was to support him when it was tough. I told you I really believe in him.

“I believe he is going to be very successful here. He has the quality and the capacity. Now he is doing much better but still needs to improve a lot. The numbers are similar to Drogba in his first season.

“That maybe gives the fans more belief in him and to be a little more patient with him, but always it depends on the circumstances. Now I hope people can start to understand he has the condition to be very good."