The Villarreal coach particularly appreciates the background of his Senegalese striker despite his low statistical performance.
Attacker capable of evolving in all offensive positions, a big advantage already for him, Nicolas Jackson was summoned for the first time in the National Team of Senegal. More than just a footballer with great technical ability, the former Casa Sports player is perceived, in the long term, as an offensive player.complete sif by keen observers, especially those of Villarreal, his current club.
This season, his real La Liga first, the 21-year-old is slowly but surely developing many of his great skills, including ball handling. Like this Sunday, September 17, against Sevilla FC (1-1), with recovery from the middle of tpitch and a lightning counter-attack before pushing Alex Telles to a fault at the entrance to the Seville area and to the yellow card.
If such a development will necessarily take time, the player benefits from the confidence of Unai Emery. The Yellow Submarine coach, who plays to win every possible match, favors the development of his young player, whom he has established in five of the first six games.Championship days, despite its low statistical performance (1 goal, 1 assist in 10 games).
“He is growing and you have to see his contribution, acknowledges Emery. Sometimes he has to move in the lines (find spaces), but I count on him because his contribution is very high if it comes to giving himself defensively, putting pressure or driving the ball. Today, he found very good spaces. He needs to have more experience in front of goal and that can be learned. He settles down but he misses a small step. »
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