Cole Palmer always steals the headlines, but Nicholas Jackson is having another great season.
In his last 17 Premier League games, the 23-year-old has scored 11 goals and provided five assists. He’s one of the top nine in the league, just one year into the division and just two years since he really started as a senior-level player.
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Football.London has a good article on him today, claiming that part of his success is due to an improved ‘lifestyle’.
“Football London understands that over the last few years Jackson has changed his lifestyle for the better. The striker has established some positive habits in terms of his physical and mental health. These include more rest, better nutrition, and a consistent routine,” the article says.
“Jackson goes to bed early to get eight hours of rest each night. His recovery management includes special treatments and exercise, and his daily diet includes protein, carbohydrates, and vegetables. Contains proper hydration throughout the day.
Who knew that was enough?
Nicholas Jackson celebrates scoring against Liverpool. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)
Jackson’s improvements aren’t just about vegetables.
It’s funny that they attribute the change to his eating habits. Eating more vegetables certainly helps, but more than that, the change in diet shows Jackson is serious about self-improvement, and it shows in his games.
He practiced for hours on the training pitch, received tutoring on technique, even underwent video analysis, and even received pure match experience, having played many minutes at the top level after arriving late to a men’s match. must be accumulated.
Jackson looks more composed and effective with each passing 90 minutes. He started out raw and now he’s getting really refined.
Expect more green smoothies and more goals from a £30m deal that seems to increase in value every time it hits the net.