Nicolas Jackson ensured former Nigeria midfielder, John Mikel Obi, ate his words following his brace for Chelsea in their Premier League fixture against West Ham.
The highly criticised Senegalese forward would provide an assist in addition to his brace in the Premier League fixturemidfielder John Obi Mikel, opened the scoring with a brilliant finish in the fourth minute after receiving a well-timed pass from Jadon Sancho.
Nicolas Jackson celebrates during the Premier League match between West Ham United FC and Chelsea FC at London Stadium on September 21, 2024. Image: Chris Lee.The former Villarreal attacker went on to complete his brace with an even more impressive finish from a perfectly threaded-through ball by Moises Caicedo.
To cap off what would be a standout lunchtime performance, Jackson provided a brilliant assist in the second half for teammate Cole Palmer.In the aftermath of this emphatic display, many of Jackson’s critics have retracted their harsh assessments, including Mikel Obi.handle of his podcast, the former Nigerian team captain shared a photo of Jackson celebrating, accompanied by clapping and mouth-sealed emojis.
The retired midfielder later made another post, remarking that if Jackson continues to perform as he did against West Ham, he will rarely face criticism.for his lack of cutting edge since he became Chelsea's first-choice striker after joining the London club from Villarreal last season. He scored 17 goals in all competitions last season but could have gotten more if he had been extra clinical, with many fans asking for the club to sign an upgrade.Viginia Akinyi is the current import editor at Briefly News. She holds a B.Sc. in Communication and Public Relations from Moi University and has previously worked with Lolwe TV, Daily Nation Eldoret Bureau and SportsBrief.com. Email: [email protected].
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