May 8th 2024.
Former manager Harry Redknapp has recently shared his thoughts on Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson, stating that he believes the youngster has the potential to become a top-class number nine under the guidance of current boss Mauricio Pochettino. Redknapp also named Jackson's teammate Noni Madueke in his Premier League Team of the Week, praising the young player for his performance in the team's 5-0 victory over West Ham.
Despite some criticism for his finishing, Jackson has still managed to score 16 goals in his first season at Stamford Bridge, after joining the club from Villarreal for a record-breaking fee of £32 million. And Redknapp, along with former Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright, believes that the 22-year-old has the talent and work ethic to continue improving and reach new heights in the next few years.
"Nicolas Jackson gets a bit too much stick at times," Redknapp said in an interview with BetVictor. "I know he has missed quite a few chances, but he's still got 13 goals in the league so far and you forget he's only 22 and in his first year at the club. He never stops running and does so much good work in terms of his hold-up play. If he can keep working on his finishing, he could develop into a top-class number nine."
Redknapp also had high praise for Madueke, who scored a goal and provided an assist in the team's recent win over West Ham. The former manager believes that Pochettino is starting to bring out the best in the young midfielder, and his performance against West Ham is a testament to that.
"Noni Madueke is another lad who seems to be getting better and better for Chelsea," Redknapp added. "He scored one, created another and just gave the West Ham defence all sorts of problems. He's a talented player and it seems like Mauricio Pochettino is beginning to get the best out of him."
Currently, Chelsea are sitting in seventh place in the Premier League table, after their convincing victory over West Ham. With three games left in the season, they still have a chance to qualify for European competitions, and Pochettino believes that this would be a successful end to a challenging season.
"I cannot describe the season as a successful season if you don't win a title at Chelsea," Pochettino said before the West Ham game. "Again, expectation is always to win titles. Circumstances have shown that the reality was really tough, from day one until today. But deep inside, the players and staff were living in the reality. I think the staff are happy and the players are so happy."
As the season comes to a close, Chelsea fans can look forward to more exciting developments and improvements from their young players, under the guidance of Pochettino. And with Redknapp's backing, it's clear that the future is bright for the Blues.
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