Reece James has labelled Nicolas Jackson an “superb” participant and admitted taking part in in opposition to him shall be a troublesome process.
Chelsea return to the Champions League on Wednesday evening and face a tough recreation in opposition to German champions Bayern Munich.
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The Blues return to the stadium the place arguably the best evening within the membership’s historical past came about after they received their first Champions League title again in 2012.
Reece James on taking part in in opposition to Nicolas Jackson
The sport in opposition to Bayern represents the chance for Chelsea to check themselves in opposition to a high quality opposition and see how far this crew have come.
The sport may also see Chelsea come up in opposition to Jackson after he accomplished a mortgage transfer to Bayern on deadline day, which incorporates an obligation to purchase primarily based on making a sure variety of appearances.
James and Jackson have been team-mates for 2 years at Chelsea.
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and he’s eligible to play in opposition to the Blues on Wednesday evening, in what shall be a really fascinating sub plot.
Chelsea after all know all about Jackson, and James has admitted it could be powerful developing in opposition to the Senegal worldwide.
“I do know Nicolas very effectively,” he instructed his
“He’s a tremendous participant. Enjoying in opposition to him shall be powerful, however alternatively it is going to assist me out as a result of I type of know how he performs.”
Chelsea captain to begin in Munich
having began simply one in every of Chelsea’s opening 4 Premier League video games.
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The 25-year-old is the one remaining member of the squad nonetheless on the membership from the Champions League triumph again in 2021.
It should little doubt be a particular second for James as he leads his boyhood membership out within the competitors for the primary time, however he shall be in for a troublesome night more than likely developing in opposition to former Liverpool man Luis Diaz.