Ex-Chelsea Captain Reveals What Nicolas Jackson Must Do To Inherit The No. 9 Shirt

Written By Albert Echatah

Following Chelsea’s 3-0 victory over West Ham, Gary Cahill praised Nicolas Jackson in particular and said that the club may no longer need to look for a proven centre-forward on the trade market.

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Jackson orchestrated Chelsea’s third straight Premier League road win by scoring twice in the first eighteen minutes of play and then setting up Cole Palmer’s goal early in the second half.

The Senegal international was voted man of the match for his outstanding all-around performance, and he will undoubtedly try to build on his strong start to the season when he plays Brighton at home the following weekend.

Jackson established himself as a key player for Chelsea during his debut season at Stamford Bridge. Despite his lack of consistency, the attacker scored 14 goals and provided five assists in the Premier League.

However, there are indications While assessing the London derby on NBC Sports, former Chelsea captain Cahill praised Jackson for quieting his critics, suggesting that the 23-year-old may have turned a corner.

‘He’s a young boy, he’s still learning,’ Cahill said. I liked his game for a number of reasons: his finishes and the two goals that he scored, of course, but I liked the way he was willing to run in behind, he was dropping deep at times to link up the play.

I thought his all-round play was superb.

‘He looks a confident boy so I don’t think that noise around him will bother him too much and it’s all about doing his talking on the pitch. His numbers are looking good at the moment.’