Nicolas Jackson addresses transfer rumours and competition doubts in exclusive interview | OneFootball

Nicolas Jackson is enjoying his holiday after a long season, but he’s just given an interview with DSports in his native Senegal about his second year with Chelsea:

“We thank God. I won two trophies. There were difficult moments, moments of glory,” the striker said when asked to look back on Chelsea’s year.

“Every season is like that. But the most important thing is to stay focused, to learn, and to grow in the face of adversity.”

Jackson himself had a strange season – the first half he looked to have gone to another level. He was scoring for fun and had ironed out some of the issues from his first campaign. But a dreadful run without goals, an injury and a couple of silly red cards undid a lot of good work.

The Senegal star was philosophical about it:

“That’s football. There are ups and downs. But I didn’t lack confidence. I was focused on what I needed to improve. The most important thing is to get up at the right time, without getting distracted.”

Jackson then picked out a game as his favourite of the season:

“The match against PSG. Everyone thought we were going to get beaten. But we believed in ourselves, we gave it our all, and we won. It was a very powerful moment. But now we have to look ahead.”

Jackson on competition in Chelsea squad growing

Liam Delap enters for Joao Pedro. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

“Competition? I have no competition. We’re all here to help the club. Everyone has their role to play. I’m on a mission. It’s up to the coach to make his choices. I focus solely on my work,” the striker said when asked about his two new rivals to lead the line, Joao Pedro and Liam Delap.

That’s the sort of attitude we love. When asked about a potential move away, he certainly didn’t jump at the chance to push for a move:

“I’m a Chelsea player. The future belongs to God. If there are any changes, you’ll know. For now, I’m focused on my preparation.”