Former Chelsea attacker, Carlton Cole, has expressed shock over Chelsea’s resolution to dump their essential striker, Nicolas Jackson.
Nicolas Jackson netted 30 targets in 81 appearances for the Blues.
Following an damage to Liam Delap, Chelsea wished Jackson again at Stamford Bridge however the Senegalese rejected the decision and insisted on remaining in Germany.
The Bundesliga giants will signal the participant on a everlasting foundation on the finish of the season relying on the variety of appearances he’ll make this season.
“I nonetheless like Nicolas Jackson,” Cole advised Boyle Sports activities.
“I do know individuals give him a tough time, however he’s the kind of striker who will run tirelessly for you, even when he doesn’t all the time get the reward or fluffs his traces in entrance of objective.
“You understand he’s placing within the effort. For those who checked out his working stats, they’d be off the charts, and that’s why he held that shirt for fairly some time.
“He’ll work exhausting for his teammates, he’ll be a teammate’s dream actually. It’s solely when he needs to get grasping and goes out of his shell to attempt to be the primary man that it goes mistaken for him. That’s what I’ve seen.
“I don’t suppose Joao Pedro is a substitute for him, and I’m not saying he’s an enchancment on him; I’m simply saying he’s a unique sort of participant,” he mentioned.
The Senegalese Worldwide is a second-choice striker at Bayern Munich the place he’s getting used as back-up to England captain Harry Kane.
Since becoming a member of the Bundesliga giants, Jackson has scored one objective in six appearances.
