Chelsea game 'special' for Jackson... but playing 'can go both ways' - Kompany

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany says it would be "special" for on-loan striker Nicolas Jackson to face parent club Chelsea - but he does not want him to feel "pressure".

The 24-year-old joined the German champions after an on-off transfer saga with the knowledge he would be able to face the Blues in the Champions League in his second match at his new club.

Kompany was guarded when asked whether Jackson would start, having made his Bundesliga debut from the bench on Saturday, but explained: "It'll certainly be a special game for him - there's no doubt about that.

"My wish is that he scores a lot of goals for us. I think he'll achieve that. But he doesn't have the pressure from me. Our team is a good team, a good group. He has to be a part of it and he can help us a lot."

When asked whether it could be too emotional for him to face Chelsea, he added: "You can look at it both ways. You can be on the side where you think, do you want one of your ex-players to play against you straight away?

"Does he get a chance to do something as well? The point you mentioned is a fair point. I don't think it's black or white. It can go both ways."

England striker Harry Kane could also face Chelsea on Wednesday at the Allianz Arena.

Asked about Jackson, Kane said: "If he plays tomorrow, he'll be eager to impress.

"But I don't want to put too much pressure on him too soon. He knows he's working his way into the team and the way we like to play."