Chelsea defeated Fluminense on Tuesday night to advance to the FIFA Club World Cup final. Joao Pedro’s brace gave the Blues a 2-0 victory over their Brazilian opponents, launching his career with the team. With a meeting against either Real Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain awaiting them, the outcome puts them within one game of winning the tournament.
Chelsea has had a fantastic season, but not everyone at the club is happy with the outcome. Fans have swiftly pointed out on social media how the outcome—and Pedro’s performance on his first start in particular—actually portends trouble for Nicholas Jackson, one of their current players.
Chelsea supporters believe that Jackson’s time with the team is coming to an end.
They believe he has lagged behind Liam Delap and Pedro.
Chelsea signed two new forwards this summer, making their intentions quite apparent. Both have gotten off to a great start for the team, with Joao Pedro and Liam Delap already off the mark. The latter started for the first time against Fluminense after making his debut against Palmeiras earlier in the competition. He made an immediate impression with a fantastic goal from outside the box, curling the ball into the top-right corner. Then, in the second half, he doubled their lead. Fans were thrilled to see the star get off to such a fantastic start, but they all felt the same way. For Jackson’s future at Stamford Bridge, it portends bad news.
“That goal alone from Joao Pedro sends Nico Jackson packing,” one fan said on X (Twitter), while another expressed his desire for him to leave, writing, “NICOLAS JACKSON, I WILL DRIVE YOU TO YOUR NEXT CLUB SON.”
Another fan remarked that Enzo Maresca had lost faith in Jackson, who is currently making £100,000 per week, after pointing out that Pedro had entered the starting lineup right away. Jackson is undoubtedly being sold. “I’ve been saying very confidently that Pedro is a better version of Nicolas Jackson,” said a fourth enthusiast. Had Jackson scored that first goal? A fifth person expressed the view that the former Brighton & Hove Albion player was an improvement, writing: “Joao Pedro is an incredible upgrade on Jackson bruv, look at this goal.” Another person said, “I love the guy, but I’m not going to say no to upgrades.” “Gunman.”
Lastly, a fan remarked simply: “A week ago, João Pedro was drinking cocktails and kicking up sand while wearing flip flops. Isn’t Nico Jackson ashamed?
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