Lots of Chelsea fans have expressed their frustration after Ross Barkley failed to impress during the club’s 3-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League round of 16 first leg.
The England international came up with an assist in the recent derby win over Tottenham Hotspur where he was handed a surprise start by manager Frank Lampard.
The 26-year-old managed to keep his place for the Bayern game on Tuesday but he was far from impressive and managed just eight passes and 22 touches of the ball until he was substituted at the hour mark.
This has brought about an angry reaction from a selection of Chelsea FC fans and some of them have questioned whether Barkley should have started the European clash in the first place.
When I said if we lose this game I'll blame Ross Barkley, you people thought I wasn't serious. See how he's costing us?????#CHEBAY
— iambenaiah? (@kwamebenaiah) February 25, 2020
Lampard got this one wrong.
Imagine starting Rudiger and Barkley in such a game like this. Honestly don't know why I'm surprised, this defence is shambolic. Goodnight…
— Mod (@CFCMod_) February 25, 2020
Ross Barkley dropping a clear zero right now.
— Simon Phillips (@SiPhillipsSport) February 25, 2020