“You have to show Chelsea fans you’re the right man for the job” – Demba Ba urges Chelsea new signing to prove his worth at Stamford Bridge
Former Chelsea striker Demba Ba has given advice to new signing Nicolas Jackson on how to succeed at the west London outfit. The retired Senegalese striker has told his fellow countryman to step up as a leader and display courage on the pitch.
Ba told London World (as quoted by Metro):
“I think there’s one thing that you have to do on top of everything when you’re at a club, like Chelsea, especially at night. You need to ask yourself some questions, how can I say this without being rude. With respect, you know, you need balls.”
“I don’t know how to say this properly in English. But you’re the striker. You know, you have the capability.”
Ba highlighted the need to be courageous and taking responsibility to score goals when playing for a big club. He said:
“You have to be courageous, you have to come in and say I am here. I am the one who’s leading that attack, I’ll be the one who’s going to be leading the club to victory. Because I’m a striker – I score goals. I’m gonna take the responsibility.”
He added:
“You know, I think this is more so in every big club, because in every club, everybody wants to shine. Everybody wants to be the big man.”
The former Senegalese forward concluded:
“I think this is probably the best piece of advice I can give to the young brother that has just signed for a club like Chelsea.”
Jackson completed a £32 million move to Stamford Bridge this summer from Villarreal.The Senegal international has been in great form for Chelsea in the pre-season, scoring twice in five appearances.