NICHOLAS JACKSON goes to bed and watches videos of his Chelsea howlers.
The Senegalese striker has missed no fewer than fourteen ‘big chances’ in the Premier League in his stuttering debut season with the Blues.
And Jacko, 22, relives them all before the lights go out in his quest to become a goalscoring legend, just like his hero Karim Benzema.
Ahead of Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Liverpool, the £30million star said: “Sometimes I go to sleep watching the same videos – always thinking I should have done better.
“When I was young, I saw Benzema play for Real Madrid. I supported them when I was young and he missed a lot of opportunities.
‘But later he won the Ballon d’Or. I’m not saying I’m at that level. I can’t be at that level right now.
‘Still, I’ve seen it before, so I’m not worried. I just try to get better every day and be where I want to be.”
Jackson, who joined from Villarreal in June, has scored nine goals so far this season, including a hat-trick at Tottenham.
He is now ready to lead Chelsea’s forward line at Wembley.
The Senegal international admits it has been a struggle to adapt to the Premier League following his move from LaLiga.
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But the colorful character also previously claimed Chelsea’s critics were talking ‘s**t’ about the club when results were poor.
Jackson believes boss Mauricio Pochettino can turn him into a top-class striker, as he did with Harry Kane at ex-club Spurs.
The striker revealed to talkSPORT: “He told Harry the same thing he tells me.
“’Just keep going, you will miss, but later it will be easy when you start to improve and gain experience’.
“He helps me and all the players in the team a lot. We fight for him and the team.
“It was difficult because a lot of people don’t understand that we are the most important thing: the players.
“But now we understand and we play as a team. Everyone understands that we are the most important thing, playing for the manager, club and badge.
“It’s just a matter of understanding each other on the pitch and the goals will certainly come.”
The full talkSPORT interview with Nicolas Jackson will air on Sunday at 1.30pm.