Nicolas Jackson has declared that he doesn't care what his critics say about him, hitting them with the ultimate insult: they 'don't know about football'.
However, he has admitted that he needs to score more goals after being brought in from Villarreal to lead Chelsea's front line for Β£32million.
The 22-year-old has managed a respectable eight goals in 19 outings for the Blues - including a hat-trick against Tottenham - but has only found the net in five of his 16 Premier League games.
He revealed that Mauricio Pochettino has been a big help and has pointed to the struggles of Mo Salah and Kevin De Bruyne when they were at Stamford Bridge in their youth.
Salah only managed 13 top-flight appearances when he was at the club, while De Bruyne mustered a paltry three. Their careers since have shown their talent, but Jose Mourinho called them 'kids who couldn't wait' for opportunities.
Asked about his season, Jackson said: 'It is OK, it is not what I was going for, though it is my first season, so I am happy, although everybody is talking s***, I am very happy I don't care what people say.
'It is just people who don't know about football. I will just continue to play more games and score more goals for the team.
'I should have scored more because I have missed some chances. The Premier League is different from La Liga, where I came from. I am trying to adapt myself.
'It is not an excuse. I am trying to continue to work harder and listen to people. Not the people who do not know football, I listen to the coach that knows more football and try to improve myself.'
Pochettino has a strong track record of taking young players under his wing, giving them responsibility, and helping them to thrive.
He was instrumental in continuing the development of Harry Kane at Tottenham and gave Dele Alli his debut at the club after signing from MK Dons.
A crushing pre-season injury to Christopher Nkunku - who only made the bench for the first time at the weekend - and the fitness struggles of Armando Broja have seen pressure fall on Jackson's shoulders.
Jackson added: 'He has been with a lot of young players [Poch], so he motivates me every day and tells me to go and he has seen people worse than me [in the past] and they are now big players.
'De Bruyne was here and Salah was here. They struggled here and are now big players. They didn't listen to people who don't know football, he keeps telling me that.
'He knows football; they don't know football, so I don't listen to them.'
Chelsea clambered into the top half of the Premier League table on Saturday with a 2-0 win over Sheffield United.
Jackson and Cole Palmer were on the scoresheet as they returned to winning ways following losses away to Manchester United and Everton.
The striker said: 'We still believe. We have just played 17 games. You cannot just jump from one to a hundred; you have to go step by step.
'For me, all the players here everybody has talent and can be there if they are good mentally. We have to forget about social media and just focus on ourselves and try to win games for the team.
'The coach is really, really helping us a lot. We believe in him and he believes in us because he has been with young players, and we are all young.
'That is not an excuse but we are still working to try and understand each other on the pitch and to win games.'
hupabcikru
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man one goal for you
cuadeiknoy
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go and Len how to play football pa
cuadeiknoy
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after the goal you miss vs wolves you have be coming my enemy
cuadeiknoy
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I can play football ball than you
cuadeiknoy
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Jackson you can't even play my ball
laucelosty
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The guy is just crazy
Jaccdiksty
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in my opinion he is doing good and still score goals but need to improve to become elite striker
William379
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Keep talking. Nkunku is back now, you'll be in for the bench
Mark2006
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Man you have to work on game. you should be strong on the ball and also know when to shoot, for God sake you're a striker. At least make the coach proud. Cause I'm not sure if anyone believe in you as Pochettino. Work on your game cause if Osimhen comes I don't think π€ there'll be a room foe you. Cause the front will be like Sterling, Osimhen, and Nukuku, or If all goes well Khvicha joins in. hmmmm
TiyanjaneChalamwendo
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jackson is just another useless player
Diuaceimny
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that's the trash Chelsea fan keep saying when salah and de bruyne was still at the club very f..lish and rubb..h set of people
jubdiktyz
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is better we replaced the π with Mmadueke
jubdiktyz
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he is a π useless player
kinikmnruy
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Nunez's team is number 2 on the log and yours I can't even remember whether it's 9or 10 or 11 or 12 but all I remember is down there where the useless teams like your belong
we are taking about the players and not the team. one person should not be blamed for the performance of the entire team. Jackson is doing better than your Mr better than Halland
Finbdeklr
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He's talking trash
jepceopryz
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Joselu isnβt a starter for us π€·ββοΈ Tapin Jackson is offside most of the time Misses all the time and scores tap ins centimetres from the goal Heβs. Slim lakaka You bought a flop based on 1 month of formπ π π
Has more goals than Rodrigo, but lemme keep quiet
Javimor
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Has more goals than joselu π
Joselu isnβt a starter for us π€·ββοΈ Tapin Jackson is offside most of the time Misses all the time and scores tap ins centimetres from the goal Heβs. Slim lakaka You bought a flop based on 1 month of formπ π π
cizceikruy
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coming from a useless LFC fan. I think you should talk more about Nunez
Nunez's team is number 2 on the log and yours I can't even remember whether it's 9or 10 or 11 or 12 but all I remember is down there where the useless teams like your belong
kinikmnruy
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shut up and score goals, you were hired to score goals and so far you have achieved nothing and you know nothing about football because you don't even have one accolade, all you know is run and sweat like a headless chicken
coming from a useless LFC fan. I think you should talk more about Nunez
kayclmstuy
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Don't mind African experts! They're usually very hateful and love to pull people down than encourage them. They all wanted Gallagher and Sterling sold during their own adaptation period. They only thing they know is to shout goaaaal! The unseen technicalities behind the goal, they hardly ever consider . Jackson is out of form and still has goals because he runs alot for the team. Anytime time is up there, Jackson is available. If you watched our preseason and have watched Jackson's games with Villarreal, you'll know that he is a good signing, he's only struggling to shoulder the pressure alone. With Nkuku coming back, y'all haters might be swallowing your vomit soon.
Fact. Africans only see goals
cizceikruy
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how many pig π mouths do you have in your team useless racist
cizceikruy
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Don't mind African experts! They're usually very hateful and love to pull people down than encourage them. They all wanted Gallagher and Sterling sold during their own adaptation period. They only thing they know is to shout goaaaal! The unseen technicalities behind the goal, they hardly ever consider . Jackson is out of form and still has goals because he runs alot for the team. Anytime time is up there, Jackson is available. If you watched our preseason and have watched Jackson's games with Villarreal, you'll know that he is a good signing, he's only struggling to shoulder the pressure alone. With Nkuku coming back, y'all haters might be swallowing your vomit soon.
stupid, what makes you think that Africans don't know
cizceikruy
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shut up and score goals, you were hired to score goals and so far you have achieved nothing and you know nothing about football because you don't even have one accolade, all you know is run and sweat like a headless chicken
my-blood-is-red
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Football is not your profession man you should go to the stage and dance [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
jepceopryz
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Blud only scores tap ins π π
Has more goals than joselu π
cisailnory
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As much as I want to encourage you, you need to raise your game.
Rylandohill
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u are useless bro
Javimor
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Blud only scores tap ins π π
Single-Bone
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Don't mind African experts! They're usually very hateful and love to pull people down than encourage them. They all wanted Gallagher and Sterling sold during their own adaptation period. They only thing they know is to shout goaaaal! The unseen technicalities behind the goal, they hardly ever consider . Jackson is out of form and still has goals because he runs alot for the team. Anytime time is up there, Jackson is available. If you watched our preseason and have watched Jackson's games with Villarreal, you'll know that he is a good signing, he's only struggling to shoulder the pressure alone. With Nkuku coming back, y'all haters might be swallowing your vomit soon.
sebklnpstz
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Guys, premier league doesn't know that you're still new to it .so nah if you spoil chances like Jackson which mean your team doesn't have a good striker.so guys what are you waiting for sale him and bring in victor osim....hen or I.toon..ey
zudklmostu
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8 goals in 16 match well try
jaybdkos
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Jackson, you're a baby player, close your dem black African mouth! You don't even worth the salt you eat. I hope Chelsea sell you this January, or loan you to smaller club. you're very fesee. I don't even know what carried you to Europe You better pack and leave!
See pele ali jordan bolt bob marley mj Hamilton everywhere black standout come the clay is black or brown black the true colour of God come on bro π
jaybdkos
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Jackson, you're a baby player, close your dem black African mouth! You don't even worth the salt you eat. I hope Chelsea sell you this January, or loan you to smaller club. you're very fesee. I don't even know what carried you to Europe You better pack and leave!
Which kinda racist comments is he not black, bro black is better than white any day
zoacdeils
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Nkuku is coming
Nabbimstuy
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who that Nuh good non at all
MartinBlundell
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Ok Jackson,!u just make sure u keep scoring your tap ins! Buddy. U are a flop! I rate Coleman way better
woybckopsu
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please π π π π π π π sale him
Cakabclopz
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he will be the world class striker, just give him time
Liverpooler
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he is still better dan Nunez
Ur a fan just
Dopcilortu
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For sureπππππJackson ur an average playerπ―π―though atimes truth is bitter
still has more prem goals than Nunez
vimaberty
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In football, we know that a striker must score goals, which Jackson is not doing
Dopcilortu
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He is the one doesn't know football, how come he played more games without score goals, I support Chelsea for 21 years but I still ask myself why Chelsea buy such a player. I wish him to leave Chelsea than talking nonsense to us we fans. I can not blame you but I will blame those who brought you to Chelsea
see people like you need to stop watch football instead motivate the player you choose to bash i can't understand i see y our club is falling because of fans like u rubbish i would love to see u on that pitch
Yorokiri
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Jackson, you're a baby player, close your dem black African mouth! You don't even worth the salt you eat. I hope Chelsea sell you this January, or loan you to smaller club. you're very fesee. I don't even know what carried you to Europe You better pack and leave!
Af will not block racist comments like this, but they will not acknowledge you even if you have a thousand like commenting against lesbians and gays.. applications like this are among those promoting this rubbish.
_Sergius_
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I can't stand in public and call Jackson a footballer. Talk less of saying he's a CF[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
UncleDMG
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Anyone that has seen jackson knows he is a true street champ. Heβs like a right Isak. Chelsea we have a gem in our hands ππ
jikkmnstu
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Jackson, you're a baby player, close your dem black African mouth! You don't even worth the salt you eat. I hope Chelsea sell you this January, or loan you to smaller club. you're very fesee. I don't even know what carried you to Europe You better pack and leave!
so you among the ones his talking about.
hemdklrsyz
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Stop saying nonsense you mother fucker Jackson is right
Rizinrtuyz
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Sell him
Tepklmnpu
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Jackson, you're a baby player, close your dem black African mouth! You don't even worth the salt you eat. I hope Chelsea sell you this January, or loan you to smaller club. you're very fesee. I don't even know what carried you to Europe You better pack and leave!
Youaclmnpr
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keep your mouth shut and keep working on the pitch be consistent man and focus π―