EPL: Theo Walcott tells Chelsea’s Jackson one key space he should enhance

Former Arsenal ahead, Theo Walcott has suggested Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson to attain extra ‘tap-ins’ by making good runs into the field.

In accordance with Walcott, that’s the one key space the Senegal worldwide simply enhance in his sport going ahead.

The Englishman, nevertheless, believes that Jackson does properly in holding up the ball and bringing the most effective out of team-mate Cole Palmer.

Talking on the Premier League’s YouTube channel, Walcott mentioned (through Chelsea Chronicle): “He [Jackson] all the time has so many possibilities. He all the time creates area for different gamers as properly.

“He brings out the most effective of Cole Palmer; I feel that’s fairly clear to see… Sure, he may get his numbers even greater. However I’d be asking questions of him if you weren’t even within the positions.

“The fashionable-day strikers wish to become involved extra within the sport. Nicolas Jackson, he can maintain the ball up fairly properly, however he’s not afraid of going an extended time period with out touching the ball as a result of he nonetheless makes runs and retains you occupied.

“If there may be one factor to enhance for Nicolas Jackson, it could be these tap-ins,” he mentioned.

Jackson has scored 12 targets in 32 matches this season for Chelsea.

The 23-year-old joined the Blues from Spanish LaLiga membership Villarreal  2023.