Nicolas Jackson breaks Drogba's first season record with goal against Tottenham

Senegal forward, Nicolas Jackson, has surpassed Chelsea legend Didier Drogba's first-season goal tally after scoring in the Blues 2-0 victory over Tottenham on Thursday.

Jackson has received massive criticism for being wasteful in front of goal this season, with fans unhappy with his first-season output.

However, the former Villareal star seems to be discovering his goal-scoring form after netting his 11th of the campaign against Spurs.

He now beats legendary forward Drogba's first-season tally by one goal in the Premier League, with four games remaining to end the campaign, per FootballTalkHQ.

Nicolas Jackson (11) now has one more Premier League goal than Didier Drogba (10) managed in his debut season with Chelsea. ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/H2Bucvnsj3

— Football Talk (@FootballTalkHQ) May 3, 2024

While Jackson netted 11 goals in 31 appearances, Drogba scored 10 in 26 matches with the former having four assists to his credit. Drogba provided five assists in his maiden campaign in the Premier League.

Jackson will be hoping to add a few more goals to his numbers before the season ends.

Meanwhile, the victory over Tottenham keeps Chelsea's hopes of a European place finish alive with four games remaining although the UEFA Champions League is out of reach, per Live Score.