CHELSEA FLOP player Nicholas Jackson has left Stamford Bridge this Evening to join shocking Premier League Rival after critism from fans
If Chelsea hadn’t blown so many chances to beat Man City on Saturday, Mauricio Pochettino and his team’s situation may have been quite different. The west London team, which has suffered repeated setbacks at Wembley, lost their FA Cup semi-final match by a narrow margin of 1-0 after Bernardo Silva’s 84th-minute goal.
Chelsea paid the final price for not taking their opportunities on goal, which was maybe a little harsh given that City was not playing at its peak. They also had several close calls, with Nicolas Jackson most famously missing three easy chances that would have given his team the lead and maybe a spot in the championship game.
The 22-year-old, who joined Chelsea from Villarreal in the summer, has had a rather uneven debut Premier League season. With 37 appearances, 13 goals, and 5 assists is a respectable result for a player in his first year of adjusting to the quickness and intensity of England’s premier league.
Jackson’s results are encouraging, particularly considering his age and developmental stage. If he can raise his game even a notch or two more, they should continue to rise in the next season. The one thing that many Chelsea supporters will bring up is that, given his terrible misses over the season, his goal total ought to be much higher.
His first miss in the FA Cup semifinal match versus City was a clear indication of his bad decision-making when he had a clear opportunity. The Senegal international chose to attempt and round the goalkeeper, sending himself wide, rather than take a shot on goal from 18 yards out with Stefan Ortega in a position of advance.
Furthermore, it made it possible for John Stones and Kyle Walker to recover and cover City’s goal. After that, he sent the ball too quickly to Cole Palmer, and Nathan Ake properly cleared the ball out of harm’s path.
Soon after the restart, Conor Gallagher put Jackson through on goal, making up for his earlier error. This time, Ortega chose to shoot. After Palmer’s accurate cross, he got a nice hold on the ball and headed straight at the German from six yards out a few seconds later.
It was a pivotal moment in the match as City increased their pressure and finally found a way to score via Silva, but the wasted chances proved costly. Of course, many will focus on Jackson’s critical errors during the cup match, but he also showed off another excellent aspect of his game.
The former Mirandes loanee impressed with his hold-up play and his ability to connect up with his teammates in the early parts of the match as Chelsea caused issues for their opponents. The Blues mounted a few risky assaults as a result of the player’s repeated instances of doing this.
Jackson’s game has two distinct aspects, with his finishing being the one that, regrettably, disappoints him often. The Blues could have a very dangerous talent on their hands if Pochettino and his coaching team are able to strengthen that aspect of the player’s game.
