Former Senegalese striker, Demba Ba, has showered compliments on his fellow countryman and Chelsea player, Nicolas Jackson. Ba’s accolades come in light of Jackson’s impressive two-goal performance in Chelsea’s dominant 5-0 victory over West Ham United over the weekend. With these two goals, Jackson, 22, has now netted 16 times in 41 matches across various competitions this season. Despite facing criticism from some Chelsea fans due to his recent below-par outings, Jackson proved his talent with a stellar display against West Ham.
Ba, echoing sentiments shared on a post originally shared on X, highlighted the swift change in perception around Jackson after his match-winning performance. Ba expressed astonishment at how quickly the narrative around a player can shift in football, noting how just a few weeks prior, doubts were cast on Jackson following missed opportunities in a previous game. He encouraged Jackson to continue excelling and described him as a talented footballer and goal scorer. In addition to Jackson’s goals, Cole Palmer, Conor Gallagher, and Noni Madueke also found the back of the net for Chelsea in the emphatic win against West Ham.