Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson has proved his potential this season as he has been one of the most reliable players this season. This performance has gathered him loads of praise and appreciation from his teammates and the club.
This appreciation extends outside the club as former Chelsea defender Kalidou Koulibaly has praised Jackson’s potential. The former Blues man is now a part of Saudi club Al Hilal. Koulibaly himself has been an integral part of the defence of the Saudi club.
Jackson has improved his performance this season as he scored 6 goals and three assists in 9 games this campaign. He is just behind the star top scorer Cole Palmer who has scored 7 goals in the 2024-2025 season.
The 23-year-old has been present where he was needed the most. Jackson scored in an important away game against Liverpool. This game ended in favour of the Reds as the scoreline ended 2-1. The Senegalese striker has significantly improved since last season.
Chelsea acquired Jackson from Villareal last season at a price tag of 32 million euros. His start for the English giants was criticized as he was not the best of finishers last season. He struggled to get into the new environment after the move from Spain.
The Chelsea striker has 27 goals and nine assists in a total of 53 appearances for the North London club. He has been particularly impressive this season where he has provided important contributions. This positive start to the campaign has earned him praise from former Blues players.
Former Chelsea defender praises Jackson
Nicolas Jackson has been prolific this season scoring 6 six goals in just nine games for Chelsea. Al Hilal defender and former Blues member Kalidou Koulibaly has come forward and praised Nicolas’s performance for the club.
Koulibaly stated that Jackson has the potential to lift the prestigious Ballon d’Or one day. In an interview with GivemeSport, the defender said-
“Nicolas is a very nice player. Everyone wanted more from his last year, but he’s young”.
Jackson has 15 capped games for Senegal in international games. He has played with Koulibaly in all of these games. Nicolas was also awarded the Senegalese Player of the Year in the 2023-2024 season. Kalidou was 36 points behind the Chelsea striker.
The Blues are still very much in contention for the Premier League title. They currently sit in the fourth position of the table with 18 points. Their last match was an away game against Manchester United at Old Trafford.
This match was not the best for Jackson. The striker received an overall 7.2 rating according to FotMob. Nicolas was also booked in the game receiving a yellow card. The match ended in a draw and both teams earned a single point each
Manchester United was the first to open the scoring as Bruno Fernandes converted a penalty in the 70th minute. This moment did not last as long as Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo scored a banger in the 74th minute. The Red Devils had more shots on target while the Blues dominated possession.
The last 8 fixtures between these clubs have ended in a draw. These teams have faced each other many times and have ended their matches in a draw for the most time in Premier League history(27). The two London giants will face each other in May 2025 in the Premier League.
Blues set to continue their Conference League campaign
Chelsea will look to continue their winning streak in the conference league as they will clash against an American FC Noah. The Blues will want to win this fixture as it will only boost their chances of winning the league.
The club has had a good start to the League as they have come from two dominant victories this season. These victories include matches against Gent and Panathinaikos. One player that has played particularly well is Mykhailo Mudryk who has two goal contributions.
Chelsea finished sixth in the Premier League table last season. This was a pretty disappointing end for the club as they had won the last 5 matches of the League. The club’s boss Mauricio Pochettino also parted ways with the club after the end of the season.
Conference League does not seem to be the biggest priority of the Blues. The team has not even registered the team’s top scorer this season Cole Palmer in the league. Enzo Maresca, the new manager has decided to give game time to reserved players in the Conference League.
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