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Jackson looks ahead to final game of the season

2022-05-21T12:08:43.985Z

JACKSON UP FOR MAGPIES TEST

Jackson looks ahead to final game of the season

2022-05-21T12:08:43.985Z

Jackson looks ahead to final game of the season

Mike Jackson looks back on the Clarets’ 1-1 draw at Aston Villa and discusses Sunday’s last game of the campaign at home to Newcastle United

Jackson on Thursday's draw at Villa:

“When I looked back on the game, it’s a masterclass in defending from us and in working as a group. Some of the performances within that were top drawer in terms of what we needed and what we had to do last night.

“We looked at it [against them] last time. Their threats were getting in behind, but they changed the system last night as well, so it was one of those games which was difficult to manage.

“Part of you thinks that you need more pressure at the top of the pitch, but the big picture is about what the game is and what’s at stake.”

Jackson on the last game of the season:

“Every game we’ve had has been called a ‘must’, but the lads have been delivering and their performances have been strong.

“They’ve had that around them now for the last six or seven games, so they’re used to living in that, it’ll stand them in good stead. We have to try to take the emotion out of it and go and attack the moment again.

"We’re just looking forward to Sunday now. It’s just about one more game and one more final push to achieve what we want to do.”

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Jackson on Newcastle:

“They’re doing great. I watched their game against Arsenal and with the crowd behind them, they looked brilliant.

“With the way they went about their work and how they have a clear way that they want to play, Eddie Howe’s done a really good job there.”

Jackson on what provides the Clarets with motivation:

“The group themselves. It’s about them, what they’ve done and what they’re capable of. I didn’t give them enough credit again after the game last night. They deserved a lot more praise from me than what they got.

“Motivation comes from within, everyone’s all in for us. Vyds [Matej Vydra] and Ash [Westwood] have been in again today supporting the lads.”

Jackson on the Clarets fans:

“We’re going to need them and the atmosphere that they can create on Sunday. You saw them in the away ends at Spurs and Villa last night, they can make a massive difference.

“Honestly, they drive the group on.”

Together We Can have a positive end to the 2021/22 campaign.