“He’s not natural” “Work on yourself.. – Nicolas Anelka calls out Chelsea star after costing Blues many points
This afternoon, former Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka complimented a Chelsea player while simultaneously criticizing him for one item.
To be honest, everyone has had an opinion about this guy ever since he joined Chelsea, and while many have had valid comments, others are just crazy and without context and substance.
Gary Lineker’s most recent view, in my opinion, is spot-on and absolutely nails the mark. Who better than someone who was arguably one of the greatest strikers in history to comment on a contemporary Premier League player?
Nicolas Jackson has had plaudits and critics since he arrived at Chelsea. John Obi Mikel was only once again digging him out earlier today and asking Chelsea to sign a new striker, as he has been all season really.
But Nicolas Anelka has offered some big compliments to Jackson and basically just said it how it is really, in my humble opinion.
In words cited on X today, Anelka says:
“I think with Jackson there’s a lot of good in his game. The way he spins, his movement is really good… I don’t think he’s a natural finisher, but if you work at it and train on all those things. If he can improve that facet of his game, I mean, he could be top class. He’s still obviously very young, so that improvement can come.”
These words are more than fair in my opinion and I completely agree with him. He’s even leaving room for the improvements and for Jackson to get better at finishing, which he does need to do, and it’s completely OK to say that whilst also offering balance with your opinion.