Nicolas Jackson’s initial-fifty percent general performance from West Ham has been likened to the endeavours of Chelsea legend Didier Drogba.
The 22-yr-previous, who finished a move from Villarreal to the Blues before in the summer time for all around £32million, has manufactured an spectacular start out to lifetime at Stamford Bridge.
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During pre-period, Jackson was swift to make a wonderful impression in the Chelsea assault as he scored two times for the duration of their summer season routine.
He also shone on his Premier League debut against Liverpool and could very effectively have acquired on to the scoresheet for the first time for the duration of the 1-1 draw.
Jackson ongoing his encouraging form in their excursion to West Ham, with Scott Minto liking what he saw in the opening 45 minutes.
Talking to talkSPORT, the previous Chelsea defender said: “You know who he reminded me of in that initially fifty percent? Whilst he’s obtained to do it for about four extra decades, it’s possible even five, Drogba.
“He was strong, he dropped off, his touch was great, he was keeping defenders off, he was functioning in driving, he was turning, defenders couldn’t preserve up with him tempo wise.
“I was like, ‘Whoosh, notify you what, this is a player’. Now as I say, I’m extremely weary of working with these phrases Didier and Drogba with any form of Chelsea no.9 at the moment.
“It is really only been Diego Costa that is kind of lived up to any variety of hoopla and you can find been some massive, huge names, not just sporting the no.9 but actively playing up entrance for Chelsea.
“But I observed a whole lot of talent and a ton of prospective there, and do you know what? He could transform matters just about on his very own.”
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These a comparison to Drogba is surely 1 that Jackson can consider with fantastic pride presented the Ivorian’s iconic standing in west London.
The former Ivory Coast international scored 164 aims for the club and was very important in their initial at any time Champions League triumph in 2012, with four Leading League titles also coming his way.
Drogba was popular for resulting in havoc against opposition defences and having an eye for target.
Chelsea followers will be hoping that Jackson can replicate such good results at the club amid their struggles with other strikers in former seasons.
Pursuing their opening two success, the Blues at the moment sit 15th in the Premier League desk with just one particular position to their identify.
They host Luton City on Friday night, stay on talkSPORT, a likelihood for Jackson to score his to start with intention in Chelsea colours.
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