‘I’d Say Yes’ – Aston Villa Star Is Upgrade At Villa Park Believes Former Boss
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15-second readPaul Lambert, former Aston Villa manager, believes Nicolas Jackson is an upgrade on Ollie Watkins, according to Inside Futbol. Lambert attributes Jackson's transformation to Unai Emery's man-management skills, having worked with him previously at Villarreal. Emery made signing Jackson a key target, and he has already scored seven goals, four in the Premier League.
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Paul Lambert, former Aston Villa manager, believes Nicolas Jackson is an upgrade on Ollie Watkins, according to Inside Futbol. Lambert attributes Jackson's transformation to Unai Emery's man-management skills, having worked with him previously at Villarreal. Emery made signing Jackson a key target, and he has already scored seven goals, four in the Premier League. Jackson's performance has taken Villa from 19th to 9th in the league table.
Lambert praises Emery's ability to understand Jackson's character and bring out his best, citing his previous experience with the striker. Jackson struggled to get playing time ahead of Harry Kane at Bayern Munich, but is now thriving at Aston Villa. Lambert believes Emery has worked a "wonder" with Jackson, who is starting to perform. Emery's familiarity with Jackson is seen as a key factor in his success.
When asked if Jackson is an upgrade on Watkins, Lambert replied, "I'd say, yes". Jackson has taken Watkins' place up front and is seen as a potential long-term solution. Former Senegal international Mamadou Diallo believes Jackson can become one of the best Premier League strikers with Emery's guidance. Andy Townsend has also praised Jackson's performances at Villa, saying they are better than those he saw at Chelsea.
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Former Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert believes summer signing Nicolas Jackson is an upgrade on Ollie Watkins and Unai Emery has started to work wonders with him. Watkins was keen to move on from Villa Park over the course of the summer, with a big money proposal on the table from Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal. He got his move, while the departure of Morgan Rogers, another source of goals for the Villans, had also created a void which needed to be filled.
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