Nicolas Jackson’s first red card for Chelsea had the potential to be much more impactful on his team and the overall season than the second one, just six weeks later. At the Club World Cup, his horror show 24th birthday might just have altered his future at Stamford Bridge once and for all.
Chelsea have already signed competition for Jackson up front in Liam Delap. The former Ipswich Town man was always going to have a shot in the starting XI on the opening weekend of the Premier League season in awkward as Jackson’s three-match ban from the end of last season carries over, but his run in the side is now going to be extended.Delap made a positive first impression at Chelsea after his £30million move prior to the Club World Cup. His substitute appearance against Los Angeles FC (LAFC) ensured that Enzo Maresca remained with an energetic focal point in his team for 90 minutes rather than an hourThe FIFA Club World Cup will see 32 of the world’s best club teams including Man City, Chelsea, Real Madrid, PSG and Bayern Munich play across 63 games from June 14-July 13.
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