January 7th 2025.
Former England striker, Gary Lineker, recently shared his thoughts on the performance of Chelsea's striker, Nicolas Jackson. Despite admitting that Jackson has a glaring weakness, Lineker believes that the young player has the potential to become a top-class striker.
In the 2024-25 season, Jackson showed great promise by scoring nine goals and helping Chelsea emerge as surprise title contenders in the Premier League. However, despite being signed for £32m from Villarreal in 2023, Jackson's first season at Stamford Bridge was a bit of a mixed bag. While he contributed 17 goals in all competitions, he also faced criticism for some of his finishing.
This season, Jackson seemed to have taken his game to the next level, but his performance hit a rough patch over Christmas as he went four games without scoring. To make matters worse, Chelsea suffered losses to relegation-battlers Everton and newly-promoted Ipswich Town, causing them to lose their spot as Liverpool's biggest rival for the title.
Even though Jackson has only scored once since the start of December, Lineker still believes that he can become a top-class player at Chelsea. He acknowledges that finishing may not come naturally to Jackson, but with hard work and training, he can improve in that aspect. Lineker also praises Jackson's movement on the field and his strong partnership with teammate Cole Palmer.
On the other hand, former Manchester City defender Micah Richards thinks that Jackson needs to be more clinical in front of goal. Richards believes that the difference between winning and losing lies in a striker's ability to finish off games and put them to bed.
Despite their recent poor run of form, Chelsea remains in fourth place in the Premier League, a position that many did not predict at the start of the season. Manager Enzo Maresca acknowledges that their recent struggles have allowed other teams to close the gap, but he remains optimistic with 18 games still left to play.
In conclusion, while Jackson may have a weakness in his finishing, his potential to become a top-class striker cannot be denied. With hard work and improvement in that aspect, he can continue to help Chelsea in their pursuit of the Premier League title.
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