19-04-2024 18:43 via theguardian.com

Nicolas Jackson’s promise hindered by tyranny of expectations at Chelsea | Jonathan Liew

Forward, who faces Manchester City in the FA Cup on Saturday, has managed a debut season goal tally up there with big namesThe pure poacher’s instinct. The understanding of timing and angles, the striker’s sixth sense for exactly where the ball is going to be, and exactly what he’s going to do with it. The ball is loose in the penalty area, and as Nicolas Jackson swoops in with the late run his eyes are fixed firmly on the target. Which, alas, is wedged under the arm of his tea
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