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Jackson beams after Fenerbahçe triumph
Nicolas Jackson cut a happy figure after his brace helped Aston Villa secure a superb 6-0 UEFA Champions League win over Fenerbahçe.
The Senegal international notched twice in the first half to send the Villans on the way to their highest ever European victory.
Jackson – who has four goals in his last three games and two and two in the Champions League – gave his immediate reaction to claiming three points.
He said: “A very good win today. The second day of the Champions League, and we were very happy to get the win and clean sheet.
“I’m just playing, trying to score every game and winning and helping the team.
“Playing for the manager as well is very important, and (I’m) just trying to win games and focus on the pitch, that’s the most important for me.
“I’m very happy. The most important that we win, and hopefully next time I will get the hat-trick!”
Jackson, Johan Manzambi and Ibrahim Mbaye all registered goal contributions on another special night in B6, with the 25-year-old praising his teammates and the link-up play they are all demonstrating.
On Manzambi, Jackson said: “He’s a really top, top player. I’m very happy that we’re playing together. Hopefully we score many goals together and give each other assists a lot.
“I’m very happy to play with him, and hopefully many more to come with him. He’s an amazing player.
On his international teammate Mbaye, he added: “He’s an amazing player as well. We play in the national team together, so we have a good connection. We talk a lot.
“He is progressing. Hopefully he will get more time to play. He’s a very amazing player. He’s very fast, as well as me.
“It’s good to have him today. Hopefully, many more starts and many goals to come for him as well.”
Manzambi enjoys night to remember