Shearer: ’20 goals should be Jackson’s target’

by Staff Reporter

Sunday Oct 20, 2024. 12:00

Newcastle legend Allen Shearer is of the thought that Nicolas Jackson should aim to score 20 goals a season in the Premier League as he continues to improve at Chelsea.

On the back of a stuttering debut campaign last time out, the Senegalese forward is beginning to show promise under the tutelage of Enzo Maresca.

Shearer, who remains as the all-time leading scorer in the Premier League, believes that Jackson is improving and that he should aim to be consistent in front of goal going forward.

“Nicolas Jackson is getting better and improving, but there’s still a way to go. He’s still learning, he’s still raw, but in terms of his ability, there’s lots you can see that he can work at to reach the next level,” Shearer told Betfair, as per the Mirror.

“The important thing is, he is improving. He does still miss a lot of chances, but that’s going to happen.

“It’s a work in progress, but he’s looking a lot better when I compare him to last season.”

“The 20-goal mark must be his target, considering he managed 14 Premier League goals last season.

“Once he’s done that, and I think he will do that, then the next step is to do it season after season, which then becomes more difficult because everyone knows who and what you are.”