Blues manager Kieran McKenna says on-loan Napoli midfielder Jens Cajuste has come a long way this season, the Swedish international having carried off March’s Premier League Goal of the Month award for his strike against Nottingham Forest.

McKenna says it’s special for the 25-year-old to claim the gong with his first goal since his summer move to the Blues.

“Players don't tend to, most of them, don't tend to be too focused on things like Player of the Month awards, but for him to score his first goal in the Premier League is a really good thing and I think his performance in that game was really good. 

“He's come a long way, he really has. He's a really terrifically talented footballer, but in terms of his robustness in all different capacities, he's making really good progress and he's improved as the season's gone on. 

“He's now at the point where in that game, for example, the Nottingham Forest game, was a really difficult situation for the team. Goals down at half-time, the scoreline probably gone and I thought Jens showed fantastic character in the second half and temperament to keep going in the way that he did and then got the goal.

“Again, the other night [at AFC Bournemouth], to complete 90 minutes in as tough a game as he did and compete as he did until the last minute, I think he's really coming along really well.

“We're really happy with him and if that gives him a little ornament to put on his mantelpiece, then all the better.”

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hadleighboyblue added 16:15 - Apr 4 Would hope we are making efforts to keep him next season , whatever League we are in
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Lukeybluey added 16:44 - Apr 4 He's class and I think a somewhat fan favourite... Sign him up!
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BlueRuin69 added 18:21 - Apr 4 Yeah really like him and he is getting better, best Midfielder at the club.
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armchaircritic59 added 18:51 - Apr 4 JC in the Championship would be a sparkling gem amongst the cheap trinkets of many of the midfielders there. If the near certainty happens and we go back there, I'd say it's more likely he'll go then stay, but you never know, with some footballers it isn't always only about money, and he's very well liked here, and I believe he likes the people and the area, so never say never.

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bluelad7 added 08:46 - Apr 10 I.think he will stay. Like the previous post, it’s not always the money but the area and the welcome is far more important. In MA and KMcK I trust.
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