Barkley is our penalty-taker, insists Chelsea boss Lampard

Frank Lampard confirmed Ross Barkley was Chelseas designated penalty-taker despite the on-field argument that preceded his crucial miss against Valencia.The Blues, trailing 1-0 to a goal from Valencia winger Rodrigo, were given a lifeline in the closing stages when VAR flagged up a handball in the area.Barkley, on as a substitute seven minutes earlier, assumed responsibility for the penalty but only aftersome heated debate with team-mates Jorginho and Willian.Willian was not impressed (Nick Potts/PA)The latter looked extremely unhappy to lose the argument, and even more so when Barkleys effort clipped the crossbar.The miss condemned Lampard to defeat on his Champions League debut as Chelsea boss.Afterwards Lampard said: Ross is the penalty taker. He took some in pre-season and he has been when he has started, and he was today when he came on.I dont know what conversation was, but Jorginho and Willian were penalty-takers until Ross came on the pitch.Lampard confirms that Ross Barkley is the penalty taker when he is on the pitch having taken some in pre-season. He adds that Mason Mount has an ankle injury but it is too early to say how serious that is.#CHEVCF Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) September 17, 2019Lampard, who played 102 Champions League matches for Chelsea and captained them to their 2012 triumph, admitted his young team were given a harsh lesson on life among Europes elite.He fielded four Champions League debutants, andWillian and Tammy Abraham went close to breaking the deadlock numerous times before Rodrigo pounced from a set-piece with 16 minutes to go.We probably should have won, or at least got a draw, added Lampard. We created enough chances, we had the penalty, and we conceded with their one shot on goal.Its a harsh lesson but thats Champions League football. We should have got more tonight. To rub salt in the wounds Mason Mount had to go off in the opening 15 minutes afterformer Arsenal midfielder Frances Coquelin left his studs on the inside of the youngsters shin.Lampard does not yet know the extent of the injury but said: It was a shame, hes been playing well and he started this game well.The Spaniards were supposed to be there for the taking for Chelsea,having arrived in west London in turmoil following the sacking of popular manager Marcelino last week, a move which has angered the players as well as the fans.Boom https://t.co/AfRASahxKh Valencia CF English (@valenciacf_en) September 17, 2019But new boss Albert Celades had predicted they would not play like a team on the verge of mutiny, and he was proved right.Celades said: Obviously we are delighted. Its very difficult to come here and get a win against a good side with great players.We did a good job. The players are happy. Lets hope we can just speak about football from here on in.(function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){

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