Nicolas Jackson had an excellent debut in the Premier League against Liverpool despite not scoring or assisting against Liverpool. The Senegalese international was a constant threat to Liverpool’s defense. He forced Liverpool Goalkeeper Allison to make a save in the second half.
Former Chelsea and Arsenal defender has hailed the Chelsea new signing and expects him to have an excellent Premier League campaign.
What did William Gallas say about Nicolas Jackson?
Gallas told Genting Casino: “Nicolas Jackson looks like he has everything. He has quality, he creates space, and is really strong.
“He didn’t manage to score against Liverpool, but I’m sure he will manage to score lots of goals.
“To have a player like him upfront will create a lot of options for how Chelsea can play, and he can have a great season. I’m looking forward to seeing how he gets on.”
William Gallas was also impressed with Chelsea performance against Liverpool; assessing Chelsea performance against Liverpool, he added: “I was really happy with Chelsea’s reaction after they conceded the first goal.
“Their reaction was really good, and they convinced me that the team is stronger than last season. The players are more of a unit, and they look good for the season.
“They still need to fix the problems in midfield, where they need to sign one more strong midfielder. I think Chelsea have started well and will finish in the top-four.”
Chelsea officially confirmed the signing of Moses Caicedo on a Premier League record deal of £115 million. Rating Chelsea’s signing of Moses Caicedo, He added: “Moises Caicedo had a great season with Brighton last year. Football has changed, though; after just one season in the Premier League, his price has increased dramatically.
“People are already saying he could be the best player in the Premier League and in Europe, but we must give him time to convince us.
“That is a problem in football; the media are saying after one season he will be the best player in the league.
“If he joins Chelsea, it will be great. At the same time though, there was the potential to have looked at players with more experience.”
Moses Caicedo could make his Chelsea debut against West Ham on Sunday.