Raheem Sterling Sparkles As Mauricio Pochettino Earns Dirst Chelsea Win | Football News

Raheem Sterling sparkled with a brace and Nicolas Jackson bagged his first aim for the membership as Chelsea swept apart Luton 3-Zero to present Mauricio Pochettino his first Premier League win as Blues boss on Friday. Sterling prolonged his spectacular begin to the season with a blinding show that featured a chic opener adopted by a well-taken second after which an help for Jackson.

The England ahead’s return to kind is the primary signal Pochettino is beginning to revitalise a crew that struggled so badly final season.

Pochettino, who solely took cost in July, has rapidly introduced the most effective out of Sterling after his profession regarded in peril of petering out following a lacklustre first season with Chelsea.

“Mindset-wise I came to Chelsea at a difficult period. The most important thing is I’ve had a look at myself and I want to get back to being obsessed with football, it’s as simple as that,” Sterling mentioned.

“Your head can be a bit blurry and sometimes you need that clear vision. My love for football is too much, for me at this age of 28, to fizzle out.”

Pochettino added: “Raheem needs to feel the confidence and be free on the pitch. I am very pleased for him and he needs to keep going and contribute with goals and assists.”

Tipping Jackson as a future star after his maiden aim, Pochettino mentioned: “He is going to score goals, it is a matter of time and he can be one of the greatest strikers in the Premier League.”

After drawing 1-1 with Liverpool after which dropping 3-1 at West Ham, Pochettino will hope Chelsea’s first residence win since March kick-starts his reign. But it’s early days for the previous Tottenham and Paris Saint Germain boss, who’s fielding an overhauled crew with a youthful have a look at current.

Pochettino was with out 9 first teamers as a result of harm, with skipper Reece James and summer season signings Christopher Nkunku and Romeo Lavia among the many absentees.

‘Only the start’

Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo was stable in his first Chelsea begin since his British document £115 million from Brighton. Caicedo had endured a nightmare debut towards West Ham as he gave away a penalty and regarded rusty after coming off the bench, however this was a extra regular show.

“The trust and confidence this victory will provide we can use for the future. I saw in the last nine or 10 games Chelsea didn’t win so that is why it was important today to win,” Pochettino mentioned.

“It is only the beginning and we have to work a lot on the way we want to play but the commitment of the players is fantastic.”

While Chelsea have nice expectations after spending over £350 million on new signings for the reason that finish of final seasons, promoted Luton’s extra modest ambition is someway avoiding relegation.

After 31 years outdoors the top-flight, this was the primary of the glamour fixtures Luton dreamed of once they languished in non-league obscurity simply 9 years in the past. Luton’s standing because the smallest membership ever to play within the Premier League has made them agency favourites for relegation and so they have already misplaced their opening two video games.

Sterling opened the scoring in eye-catching vogue within the 17th minute, chopping in from the fitting flank and slaloming previous three bewildered Luton defenders earlier than planting a nice low end into the far nook.

Against the run of play, Luton nearly snatched a shock equaliser by Ryan Giles, who took Elijah Adebayo’s go and hit a deflected shot that drew a panicked save from Robert Sanchez. But Sterling ensured Chelsea’s dominance wouldn’t go unrewarded as he bagged their killer second aim within the 68th minute.

Malo Gusto offered the help with a low cross that Sterling met with a scientific end from eight yards. Sterling turned supplier seven minutes later with a teasing cross that eluded Luton’s defence earlier than Senegal striker Jackson alertly poked residence from close-range.