A former Chelsea player reacts to being told to stay quiet by the team's new £32m striker, Nicolas Jackson.

Nicolas Jackson had some harsh words for John Obi Mikel, telling him to "shut his mouth." In response, Mikel, a former Chelsea player, addressed the criticism from Jackson, who currently plays for the team. The incident occurred after Chelsea's impressive 6-2 victory over Wolves in the Premier League, where Jackson scored a goal.

Mikel, who had a successful career at Chelsea, winning trophies including the Premier League, Champions League, and FA Cup, had previously criticized Jackson after the first game of the season against Manchester City. In an interview with beIN SPORTS, Mikel said that while Chelsea played well, their finishing needed improvement, and he used Jackson as an example.

He praised Jackson's dribbling skills but highlighted the need for a striker who can consistently score goals. Jackson, who scored 17 goals in his first season at Chelsea, was clearly upset by Mikel's comments and took to social media to tell him to "shut his mouth" and stop talking negatively about African players.

Mikel, however, responded calmly to Jackson's outburst, stating that he wants his fellow African to do well at Chelsea but will always give his honest opinion on players. He also clarified that he does not disrespect Jackson and actually likes him as a football player.

Mikel believes that Jackson has the potential to become a top striker, but he needs an experienced player to help him improve and develop his finishing skills. He also mentioned the success of another African striker, Didier Drogba, at Chelsea and expressed his desire to see Jackson do well at the club.

In conclusion, Mikel stated that he will continue to praise Jackson if he performs well and will offer constructive criticism if needed. He also added that he has no problem with Jackson telling him to "shut up" if it means Jackson is scoring goals for Chelsea. The team will be looking to Jackson to continue his goal-scoring streak in their upcoming match against Servette in the Europa Conference League.

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