00:00Nicholas Jackson insists he has no regrets over how his Chelsea career ended, despite the deadline day drama that saw him joined Bayern Munich.
00:11The Senegalese forward arrived in 2023 as part of Chelsea's rebuilding project, but never truly won over supporters.
00:19His raw pace and work grades are often undermined by his inconsistent finishing and rash challenges.
00:25Even so, he leaves with silverware to his name, having helped the Blues lift both the Conference League and the Club World Cup.
00:32Speaking to Toto Sport, Jackson admitted his departure was bittersweet.
00:38I was very happy to sign for one of the biggest clubs in the world to discover another league and great players, he explained.
00:46At the same time, I was a little sad to leave Chelsea, my teammates and the fans.
00:51I experienced so many strong emotions there.
00:55Speculation that he left unsettled after Chelsea brought in Liam de Lapp and Gio Pedro was quickly dismissed.
01:01Instead, Jackson stressed his respect for Enzo Maresca, who had overseen his final month in West London.
01:08Football is full of cycles, he said.
01:10Sometimes things don't go as they should, and that's part of the game.
01:15I respect coach Maresca, I learned a lot from him.
01:18He has his own style and ideas, and I just needed something different at this stage.
01:24I have no regrets, only gratitude for my time at the club.
01:29Maresca, for his part, had backed Jackson in public, but was also instrumental in reshaping Chelsea's attack this summer.
01:36The Italian's tactical vision placed on premium technical forwards capable of linking play.
01:42The move nearly collapsed after de Lapp's hamstring injury led Chelsea to hesitate, but Bayern pushed the deal through at the 11th hour.
01:51Jackson, however, remained calm.
01:53I never doubted I would sign with Bayern, he said.
01:56Now he looks ahead to the Bundesliga and playing with Bayern Munich, a club chasing another Champions League trophy.
02:04He could also meet Chelsea in the Champions League as he begins a new chapter.
02:09Maresca continues to refine his Chelsea rebuild.
02:11Without it.
02:13Without it.
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