Nicolas Jackson: Senegal Coach Aliou Cisse Shows Chelsea Forward Support After Miss in DR Congo Game

• Aliou Cisse has jumped to the defence of Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson despite his costly miss in the game against DR Congo
• The Chelsea striker missed the opportunity to seal a win for the Teranga Lions in their World Cup qualifier on Thursday in Dakar
• The former African champions will travel to Mauritania for their next game as they hope to return to winning ways in the qualifiers

Senegal coach, Aliou Cisse, is backing striker Nicolas Jackson to bounce back after his miss in the game against DR Congo on Thursday in the World Cup qualifiers.

The Chelsea striker missed what could have potentially won the game for the Teranga Lions after misfiring from a one-on-one situation.

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A late strike from Fiston Mayele left the former African champions winless in their last two World Cup qualifying games.

Despite the draw, Cisse praised Jackson for a good game and called on fans to encourage the striker rather than criticise his performance.

“I’m not angry with Nicolas. He tried. We have to encourage him and continue to push him because he is a very good player. He had a very good match. It's true that if he scored it would have been exceptional for him. It wasn’t the case but he will score other goals,” he said after the match, as quoted by Wiw Sport.

The 2021 African champions will travel to Nouakchott to face neighbours Mauritania with hopes of returning to winning ways in the qualifiers.

Senegal have been to the World Cup three times, including back-to-back appearances in 2018 and 2022. The West African heavyweights became the second African team to reach the quarter-finals of the global showpiece after their last 8 mark in 2002, as reported by ESPN.

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Nicolas Jackson's miss cost Senegal victory

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Chelsea forward, Jackson, left Senegal fans frustrated after missing what could have been the winner as the former African champions were held at home in the World Cup qualifiers.

With the Teranga Lions leading after the break following an Ismaila Sar opener against the Democratic Republic of Congo, Jackson had the chance to double the lead, which he missed.

The miss proved costly after Fiston Mayele scored late to secure an important away draw for the Leopards in Dakar.