Didier Drogba has sent a message to a Chelsea player ahead of the game against Arsenal tonight.
The Ivorian is one of the Blues’ greatest-ever players.
Drogba was capable of winning games on his own for Chelsea when he was at the club, and we’re sure Blues fans would love to see him back at Stamford Bridge in some capacity.
Some may even feel he can still do a job up front for them because of how poor the Blues have been this season.
Now, Drogba has sent a message to a Chelsea player who has come under a lot of criticism recently.
Didier Drogba sends message to Nicolas Jackson before Arsenal vs Chelsea
Chelsea signed Nicolas Jackson from Villarreal last summer for slightly more than £30.1 million (Sky Sports).
A lot was expected of the Senegal international, but it has to be said that he has really struggled under Mauricio Pochettino this season.
Jackson has scored 13 goals and provided five assists for Chelsea in all competitions so far, which is not terrible for a 22-year-old who is in his first season in England.
However, he has missed 18 big chances in the Premier League already this season, and that has infuriated Chelsea fans at times.
Jackson has come under a lot of criticism over the last few weeks as a result, and that cannot be good for his confidence going into the game against Arsenal tonight.
Didier Drogba, who knows a thing or two about scoring goals, especially against the Gunners, has now offered some advice to Jackson.
Taking to X last night, the Chelsea legend wrote: “Keep your head High UP and never stop working hard, it will pay off.”
Mauricio Pochettino makes claim about Nicolas Jackson – Didier Drogba comparisons
Chelsea haven’t always had the greatest luck with centre-forwards, but they struck gold with Didier Drogba all those years ago, didn’t they?
The former Ivory Coast international scored 164 goals and provided 88 assists for the Blues during his time at the club and was the biggest reason why they won the Champions League in 2012.
Drogba made such a big impact at Chelsea that Blues fans are waiting for a striker of a similar level to do the business at Stamford Bridge.
Some felt Nicolas Jackson could be that man in the summer, but that hasn’t happened – not yet at least.
Mauricio Pochettino had his say on the Drogba-Jackson comparisons, and the Chelsea boss admitted that the latter will always lose that battle.
He said: “In his first season, a young guy coming from Spain, even with not much experience there, I think he is doing fantastic.
“The players here have to match the icon players here like Drogba, if we compare with Drogba, yes he (Jackson) is always going to lose, but if we split the history of the club from the team and the performance of Jackson, I think he is doing fantastic. He is going to have all of my support.”
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