There was a bizarre moment at full during Everton’s clash against Chelsea as Nicolas Jackson was involved in a confrontation with several Everton players.
Jackson endured a frustrating game as he and his teammates fired blanks during the 2-0 defeat, a second in a row in the league for The Blues.
The 22-year-old, who was brought to join Chelsea for a fee of £32million, was introduced in the match on Sunday midway through the second half to replace Armando Broja.
But his most significant moment of the game arguably came after the full-time whistle, when he was surrounded by several Everton players, including Nathan Patterson and Amadou Onana.
Clips of the incident revealed Jackson going head-to-head with Patterson, and his manager had to pull the striker away from the emerging melee.
Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson furious for some reason at full-time and has to be dragged down the tunnel. #EFC #CFC pic.twitter.com/AwqO6586Th
— Shamoon Hafez (@ShamoonHafez) December 10, 2023
Nizaar Kinsella of the Evening Standard disclosed precisely what went down, saying:
'Nicolas Jackson had to be pulled away from some kind of confrontation after the match. Pochettino pulling him away and then one of his assistants dragging him down the tunnel, protecting him from a red card.'
Nicolas Jackson had to be pulled away from some kind of confrontation after the match. Pochettino pulling him away and then one of his assistants dragging him down the tunnel, protecting him from a red card. https://t.co/eCyfFHsOfR
— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) December 10, 2023
Jackson stats for Chelsea
Since arriving at Stamford Bridge in the summer, Jackson has made 15 appearances for the Blues in the Premier League, scoring six goals, according to Chelsea's official website.
While those numbers are not too bad for a young striker, his disciplinary record will leave fans worried as he has picked up a staggering seven yellow cards. He has already served a one-match suspension as a result.
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has been on record, urging his side to minimize bookings, especially in the league.
