Premier League legends have criticised an African attacker for his recent display that has been labelled as "poor".
Nicolas Jackson could not find the back of the net as Chelsea crashed out of the FA Cup at the semi-final stage following a 1-0 defeat to defending champions Manchester City, who will meet Manchester United in the final.
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The Blues were unable to capitalise on the chances that fell in their favour, with the Senegalese forward missing several opportunities. As such, former Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer pointed out the faults in the 22-year-old's game.
"Poor day at the office for him," the former England international said on BBC after the match, per Metro.
"It’s been a similar theme all season for Chelsea, you heard Poch before the game saying that he feels as if they should be in and around fourth position [in the Premier League] but because of the xG, this is exactly what he’s on about.
"Three wonderful chances he’s [Jackson] had, two one-on-ones, he never really looked comfortable, made the wrong decision, made some really clever runs but he never looked comfortable.
"They’re absolute sitters, they really are. He just never moved the ball out of his feet, three great chances for him."
Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard expressed sympathy towards Jackson, but criticised his technical ability and admitted that the Senegal international is currently not at the level he needs to be at.
"I feel for him a little bit because he made lots of good movement, he’s a young striker, the attributes we saw in him today where he’s racing Kyle Walker, he’s shown pace, he’s shown good movement but there’s a technical detail there, the extra touch, the decision making at the highest level in these highest level of games are the difference," the Englishman said.
"The header, you hit anywhere but his body it’s a goal. Little decision making, I feel for him, we’ve all been there, we’ve all missed chances and it’s a critical one for the game.
"But as a young player that’s the level that you have to be a striker for Chelsea."
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