Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez describes teammate as ‘freaky’ after 3-0 win over West Ham
Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez dropped a one-word message for teammate Nicolas Jackson after the Blues outclassed West Ham United at London Stadium on September 21. Enzo Maresca's side were clinical from the beginning, outclassing the Hammers by a 3-0 margin.
Nicolas Jackson was the star of the show, bagging a first-half brace (4', 18') and providing an assist to Cole Palmer in the second (47'). The Senegalese marksman was also clinical with his passing, registering an 82% passing accuracy (14/17) while facing aggressive pressing by West Ham.
After the game, Nicolas Jackson posted snapshots from the game on Instagram, captioning:
"THREE...LLERR GAME! Amazing win team."
Argentine teammate Enzo Fernandez hopped on to the comment section to post a cheeky one-word message for Jackson, writing:
"Freaky."
West Ham looked out of sorts on the day despite having slightly higher possession than the Blues. Julen Lopetegui's side didn't create a single big chance throughout the game and were wasteful in the final third of the pitch. Talking about the game, former West Ham boss David Moyes said (via beIN Sports):
"It was a poor performance and they’ll be disappointed because we had a pretty good record against Chelsea at the London Stadium over the years. We’ve had our difficulties at Stamford Bridge but at home we’ve been pretty good against them. It’s been a disappointing day."
Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson pays tribute to Michael Jackson after opening the scoring against West Ham
Nicolas Jackson didn't just impress with his game but also caught everyone's attention with his cheeky dance moves on Saturday. The Senegalese put his side in front with just four minutes on the clock.
After getting a through ball from Jadon Sancho, Jackson went on a marauding run before nutmegging the goalkeeper to make it 1-0 for the visitors. However, his goal celebration made bigger headlines than the match. After the goal, the Senegalese pulled off some slick dance moves.
Explaining the unique celebration after the game, the striker said (via The Independent):
“It’s to remember the legend [Michael] Jackson. I was dreaming about it two days ago so I just did it.”
If Jackson were to score a hattrick, he would have done the Cristiano Ronaldo 'SIU' celebration as revealed by the Chelsea striker in a recent interview (via Fabrizio Romano).
"When I score hat-tricks, I’ll do the siuuu celebration again!"
The Chelsea striker has already recorded four goals and two assists in six games across competitions for Enzo Maresca's side. His resonance with players like Cole Palmer and Noni Madueke in the Chelsea frontline is turning out to be a blessing for the Blues faithful this season.