Nicolas Jackson’s response to club legend John Obi Mikel has been a trending topic on the internet, with fans divided on their opinions of the situation.
Chelsea legend Mikel Obi had criticised Jackson for his display in the Blues’ league opener against Manchester City.
The former defensive midfielder questioned the Senegalese attacker’s goal-scoring abilities, suggesting the club needs a proper striker.
In response to Mikel’s remarks, Jackson uploaded a post on his Instagram account.with the caption, ”Shut your mouth don’t talk shit, we are killing ourselves for Africa.”
Fans react to after Nicolas Jackson’s reply to Mikel Obi
The post sparked a debate on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), with some fans backing the former Villarreal player’s response, while others tagged it as unnecessary and disrespectful.
One said, ”This is mad disrespectful from Jackson but Mikel asked for it. I’ve never seen United or Liverpool legends shit on their Club’s players.”
Another wrote, ”I stand with Nicolas Jackson, by the way… Mikel John Obi has been talking nonsense for a WHILE now. We talk about uniting the fanbase and the second one of our players has some words for the media, people get upset… Chelsea until the VERY end.”
While a third with a contrasting opinion suggested, ”Mikel is bruta! in his analyses & that’s the template for most ex-footballers turn pundits. Jackson could’ve sub Mikel without tagging him & left people guessing but he knows better. His only saving grace this season is to give this Wolves performance, week in, week out.”
Another wrote, ”We all want a striker who scores goals but it’s wrong if Mikel Obi demands it, Jackson better follow that unnecessary drama with solid performances.”
While fans threw in their takes on the situation, many others seized the opportunity to compare the both players’ careers at the club.
One wrote, ”Even in 13 lifetimes, Nicholas jackson will never amount to half the player Mikel obi was”
A second replied, ”The Only Jackson I Know is Micheal”
While a third objected, saying, ”That’s a lie Mikel actually didn’t achieved other than being a squad bench player tell me his stats games?pass?goals?”
Another user commented, ”Jackson is a starter, Mikel was a bench warmer all through is club career”
Nicolas Jackson’s brutal response comes after an impressive display against Wolverhampton Wanderers, which saw the Blues emerge 6-2 winners over Gary Oniel’s side at the Molineux Stadium.
The 22-year-old striker scored a goal and provided an assist in this encounter, helping Chelsea to their first Premier League win of the season.
Jackson will be looking to continue his impressive form as Chelsea prepare to face Swiss side Servette in the second leg of the Europa Conference League playoff on Thursday.
