Chelsea manager plots position plans for Jackson

Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson

Thursday Aug 08, 2024. 10:51

With Nicolas Jackson’s future being a major topic in English football media, Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has revealed which position he’d like the Senegalese star to play in.

The 23-year-old has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge in the last couple of months, following a slow start to life in England last season.

Now though, Maresca has hinted that he could be making full use of the African star during the 2024/25 campaign, especially after suggesting that he could be utilized in a couple of positions.

“I see Nicolas as a striker,” Maresca told Football London, as per Sports Mole.

“For a moment of the season, all of them can play in different positions. The other day, Misha [Mudryk] played on the right, just to see something.

“That can happen. I know Misha is better on the left side than the right side. Nicolas is a number nine but if we need him out on the wing, he will be a winger.”