Levi Colwill has praised Nicolas Jackson for the impact he had on his return to the side in the win against Tottenham.
Jackson featured for the first time in two months after he picked up a hamstring injury on deadline day against West Ham.
The 23-year-old didn’t complete the 90 minutes, which Enzo Maresca confirmed would be the case, but he was a handful and showed Chelsea exactly what they had missed in his absence.
Colwill praises Jackson for Spurs performance
Whilst Jackson didn’t score he’s able to hold the ball up, link play and create chances out of nothing, and he showed why he’s so important to this team.
The Senegalese has nine goals this season and his return is crucial for Chelsea in their hopes of winning the Conference League and qualifying for the Champions League.
Jackson’s return is a lift to Chelsea’s attack and he’s a vital part of this team, but Matt Law stated he could see a scenario where the striker could be sold this summer.
Speaking after the game Colwill hailed Jackson’s impact and explained why he’s so important to the current Chelsea team.
“We need to win games at the end of the day, we’re fighting for Champions League,” he told Sky Sports as cited on X.com.
“To win games we have to change style sometimes. We knew they have a high line and we have Nicolas Jackson.
“He’s a huge threat, to feet and in behind and we know if we play to his advantages we’ll score goals and today we did score goals through that.”
