Aston Villa vs Chelsea: Ollie Watkins offers Nicolas Jackson hope of turning bad misses into bags of goals
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Nicolas Jackson’s debut season at Chelsea has been a bumpy ride, especially when it comes to scoring goals. The young forward from Senegal has managed to find the net 10 times in the Premier League, which is pretty good for a newcomer. However, he’s also missed a whopping 20 great opportunities to score.
Despite being up there in the top 20 goal scorers, he’s also among the top players for missing chances. Erling Haaland and Darwin Nunez have had more misses, but Jackson is right behind them, tied with Ollie Watkins, who plays for Aston Villa.
Watkins, who’s older and more experienced, has scored 19 goals this season for Villa. That’s quite impressive and makes up for his misses. When Watkins was Jackson’s age, he was still playing in a lower league and had to work hard for a few seasons before hitting the big leagues.
Just like Watkins needed time to improve his goal-scoring skills, Jackson is also a work in progress. He’s shown potential in areas like passing, teamwork, and taking on defenders. Even though he’s had some frustrating moments, like arguing over who should take a penalty, there’s hope he’ll learn and grow from these experiences.
It’s clear that Jackson has passion and determination, which are great qualities to have. But he also needs to learn to stay composed and focused, especially during tough times like Chelsea’s recent big loss to Arsenal.
With changes happening at Chelsea with new management, it’s understandable that there’s some uncertainty among the players. But now more than ever, they need to stay focused and give their best on the field.
