Didier Drogba has taken to social media to defend one current Chelsea player from social media trolls.
The club legend took to Twitter to call out one supporter who was sending criticism the way of Nicolas Jackson.
Jackson endured a rough time at Wembley on Saturday, with him missing a hatful of chances in the key moments against Manchester City.
Jackson has rough FA Cup semi-final
The Blues went on to lose the game, and it has to be said they were left to rue the big opportunities that had gone astray, with the striker bearing the weight of a lot of then.
The display was actually somewhat a nice summary of how his first season at Stamford Bridge has gone. There was a lot to like about what he was doing until the final moment in front of goal.
Someone who knows better than most what it takes to play up front for Chelsea is Drogba, and he looked to boost the confidence if the Senegal international with a tweet dedicated to him and keeping his head up high.
Didier Drogba calls out Nicolas Jackson troll
When a troll replied “He should get out of our club”, Drogba simply responded “Come on man.”
The cesspit that is social media has become a toxic environment for footballers over the last few years, with them prone to abuse from all angles with seemingly no consequence.
It is still likely that Jackson is handed a start tonight when the Blues return to action in the Premier League against Drogba’s favourite opponents, Arsenal.
It does look as if they will be without Cole Palmer for tonight’s huge game, with him proving to be a crucial part of their squad up to now.
Jackson may be one of those players looking to step up and take a penalty in his absence tonight, with Mauricio Pochettino already stating that he has a decision to make on who will be handed those responsibilities.
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