Chelsea secured a 2-1 victory over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Saturday, with Nicolas Jackson continuing his impressive form by opening the scoring for the Blues in the first half.

The young striker’s all-round performance didn’t go unnoticed, with former Premier League forward Peter Crouch heaping praise on him after the game.

Speaking about Jackson’s remarkable improvement and impact this season, Crouch said:

“Credit to him. He’s worked at his game; he must have done. And credit to the club really because last year he was getting so much stick from all different quarters.”

Nicolas Jackson, who faced criticism during his initial days at Chelsea, has turned things around in stunning fashion. His work rate, clinical finishing, and physical presence have been key for the Blues, as highlighted by Crouch:

“Is he going to be a centre-forward of the calibre that Chelsea needs? He’s proving it this season with the number of goals and his all-round play. He’s a handful all the time. Really impressive today.”

Jackson’s performance against Leicester was yet another example of his growing influence in Chelsea’s attack.

The Senegalese international caused the Leicester defense plenty of problems, combining his pace, strength, and intelligent movement to create opportunities for himself and his teammates.

Chelsea fans will be thrilled to see their No. 15 continue to silence doubters and establish himself as a key figure under Enzo Maresca.

With more performances like this, Jackson is proving that he has the potential to be the prolific striker Chelsea has been searching for.

As Crouch aptly said, Jackson is indeed “a handful all the time”—and long may it continue!