Enzo Maresca claims Chelsea do not need to sign a ‘killer’ striker, insisting Nicolas Jackson will soon be fit in front of goal.
While Chelsea are the second top scorers in the Premier League this season, they are winless in five league matches dating back to mid-December, partly due to a waste of finishing.
Striker Jackson has led the line this season and impressed on occasion, but his nine league goals mean he has only found the net on 17 per cent of his shots this season.
Chelsea, who host Wolves on Monday night, have been linked with January moves for a raft of strikers – speculation Maresca called a “disaster” on Friday – but the club are hoping Jackson will become more clinical if given the chance. time.
The Senegalese international scored 17 goals in all competitions for the Blues last season, but was also criticized for missing a number of presentable chances.
Asked if the Blues were looking to make a statement by signing in attack, Maresca replied: “No, because I think by being a little bit luckier we can convert and score more goals.
“It’s not about [signing] a “killer”. Right now, the one probably missing the mark is Nico. But the way he works is fantastic and we have no doubt that Nico will start scoring goals soon.