Chelsea fans would have appreciated the effort Cole Palmer and Romeo Lavia put in against Liverpool on Sunday.
The two Chelsea stars were excellent, with Palmer coming in for a lot of praise after the match.
For Manchester United legend Gary Neville, Palmer was the best footballer on the pitch. Another member of the Blues’ forward line, Nicolas Jackson, did not play as well.
However, supporters still acknowledged his contribution to the 3-1 win at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea fans clapped off Nicolas Jackson
Jackson can be frustrating to watch at times. Even Palmer got annoyed with Jackson during the Liverpool game.
He works hard and gives a lot to the team, though, which is something Chelsea supporters clearly recognise.
When the 23-year-old was substituted in the 72nd minute for Jadon Sancho, Stamford Bridge clapped him off while shouting his name.
It is the kind of support Jackson needs after a difficult spell at the club. While the Senegal international was able to score a brace against Djurgarden last week and a goal in Chelsea’s last Premier League outing before Liverpool, he was previously on a goal drought.
Thankfully, that is over now and so is Palmer’s following his penalty versus the Reds. Enzo Maresca will now be hoping his two attackers can get Chelsea over the finishing line and back into the Champions League.
The stat that shows where Nicolas Jackson needs to improve
One of Jackson’s biggest strengths is his movement. The former Villarreal man makes some excellent runs.
However, sometimes Jackson can go too early and stray offside, which is what happened against Liverpool over the weekend.
According to WhoScored, the striker was flagged offside four times, which is the highest number recorded in the Premier League this season.
It is something for Jackson to work on. Do that, and his dangerous runs are going to become even more meaningful and hopefully lead to more goals. And at 23, he still obviously has time to work on that.
