March 11th 2024.
After Cristiano Ronaldo's departure from Manchester United, there were rumors circulating that he would join Chelsea. However, William Gallas, a former Chelsea player, believes that the club missed a great opportunity by not signing him. In 2021, Ronaldo returned to Old Trafford after 12 years at Real Madrid, but his time there was short-lived. Following a revealing interview with Piers Morgan where he expressed his lack of respect for manager Erik ten Hag, United's management decided to terminate his contract in November of the following year.
During this time, many speculated that Ronaldo would join Chelsea, but he ultimately ended up signing with Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr, where he has been successful, scoring 42 goals in 50 games. Gallas believes that Chelsea made a mistake by not signing the now 39-year-old, especially since their summer signings Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson have not been reliable strikers. Gallas stated, "Everyone knows how important Ronaldo can be in the dressing room, he brings a winning mentality and it could have benefited the squad. It was a mistake by Chelsea."
Meanwhile, Nkunku is currently sidelined with an injury, and Jackson continues to lead the line for Chelsea. However, Gallas believes that Jackson needs to improve his goal-scoring before the end of the season or risk being replaced in the starting XI over the summer. Gallas said, "We have to see how many goals Nicolas Jackson will score, he has eight at the moment. If Jackson cannot reach 15 Premier League goals or more, then Chelsea need a top striker, because at the moment they don't have it."
Gallas also emphasized the importance of consistency and hard work at a big club like Chelsea, stating that Jackson needs to take his opportunities and prove himself if he wants to keep his place in the team next season. Gallas concluded, "He has to take his opportunities now, whilst he has them, he needs to work very hard and become more consistent. That's what it takes to play at a big club like Chelsea."
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