Nicolas Jackson admitted he missed too many chances as he analysed his performance in his maiden season for Chelsea.
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Jackson opened up on his debut Chelsea seasonSlammed by critics for being wasteful Chelsea's second-highest goalscorer in 2023/24 season WHAT HAPPENED?
The Senegalese forward has been accused of being wasteful in front of the goal by pundits and fans, despite scoring the second-most number of goals for Chelsea in his maiden season at the club. Since joining the Premier League giants last summer, Jackson has netted 13 times across all competitions, 10 less than the team's top goalscorer Cole Palmer.
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Now the 22-year-old striker has admitted to his shortcomings as he claimed he 'missed' too many chances and failed to live up to the standards he had set for himself before heading to the Premier League last summer.
WHAT NICOLAS JACKSON SAID
Speaking to , Jackson said, "I think I should have scored more with the chances I missed. It’s good, but not what I wanted to be when I came – to play Champions League next season. Everything happens for a reason and we try to fight next year. Even if I scored 10 or 15, the most important thing is for the team to be as high as possible and make the fans happy. Then the goals will come.
"Trying to improve every day. The most important [thing] is being available for the team, helping the team and playing. I miss a lot but I’m trying to create more chances and score more. Hopefully next year it’s going to be better."
GettyWHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA?
Mauricio Pochettino's side will be next seen in action on Thursday as they take on Tottenham Hotspur in an important Premier League fixture at Stamford Bridge.
