Chelsea FC manager Mauricio Pochettino discussed Nicolas Jackson’s current situation at the club and the absue he is facing since Saturday and his great chances missed against Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.

The Senegal international could have scored a hat-trick or at least a brace but he was not lethal in finishing actions or did not know what to do with the ball like in his two one-on-one situations he had with Stefan Ortega.

The Blues got knocked out by the Sky Blues with a Bernardo Silva goal and Nicolas Jackson is subject to social media abuse since then.

Speaking to the press on Monday, Pochettino told the 22-year old who has 13 goals this season not to give attention to what people say on social media as he will get better while working hard.

“I think we all suffer as public people and more in football because people hide behind social media…But after people is hiding behind social media to create [abuse]. But it is important to know that it cannot be a reference to what people actually think of you or things in life,” he said in a a press conference on Monday.

“The first season is always difficult for players, more when you are a striker and have to score goals.

“I think he’s our main striker, only striker we have fit because [Christopher] Nkunku nearly didn’t play in the whole season and then [Armando] Broja moved to Fulham.

“He is doing fantastic, an amazing job for the team, running, scoring goals and giving assists. In his first season, a young guy, he is doing fantastic.

“He’s going to have my support always. He is fighting for the club, teammates and the team. He needs time to improve. No doubt [he will be better next season].”