Nicolas Jackson has emerged as a challenger to Erling Haaland after completing his brace in just 18 minutes against West Ham, leaving fans in a state of shock.
Jackson scored a double against West Ham, operating on all cylinders in the Premier League.
Has scored four goals in five league appearances.
The striker encountered difficulty acclimating to his new surroundings after joining the Blues in 2023 from Villarreal, a team in La Liga. Although he scored 17 goals, which is a respectable return for a striker, it was significantly below expectations. Jon Obi Mikel, a former Blues midfielder, criticized him for abandoning goalscoring opportunities following Chelsea’s 2-0 loss to Manchester City in the campaign opener.
Mikel was silenced by Jackson’s goal and assist in the 6-2 victory over Wolves. Subsequently, he scored another goal in the match against Crystal Palace. He continued his goal-scoring exploits against a vulnerable West Ham defense on Saturday afternoon, propelling Chelsea to a 2-0 lead within the first 20 minutes.
In response to Mikel’s criticism, @StokeyyG2 wrote on X: “Nicolas Jackson took that s*it PERSONALLY.”
Meanwhile, @Crageslim wrote, “Mikel really criticized this guy into form!!!”
In contrast, @BodmaxFTX wrote, “2 chances, 2 goals.” That is the proper approach for a striker.
@David___Peters wrote, “Now you are aware that the boy is cooking.”
“Jackson’s loading a hat trick,” as predicted by @itzshadow_027.
Jackson’s goal tally in the Premier League since May 2024 increased to eight as a result of his exceptional first-half performance. Erling Haaland is the sole individual to have struck more, with a total of 15 strikes.
Jackson will endeavor to maintain his exceptional performance when Chelsea hosts Barrow in an EFL Cup third-round match on Tuesday evening.
