Ross Barkley showed a ‘lack of professionalism’ says Frank Lampard, after Chelsea midfielder was pictured shirtless in a nightclub

Ross Barkley has been accused of ‘missing professionalism’ by his supervisor after the Chelsea midfielder was pictured dancing in a nightclub and not using a shirt on.

Barkley, 25, was caught in Dubai throughout the latest worldwide break, and though his journey was sanctioned by the membership Frank Lampard isn’t greatest happy by the nightclub incident.

The Blues boss has left Barkley out of his travelling squad for Wednesday’s Champions League group stage encounter with Valencia – which is LIVE on talkSPORT 2 – as he’s fighting an ankle damage.

And he challenged Barkley to form up regardless of publicly backing his midfielder.

“There are two separate points, one is the headlines this week, Ross is aware of how I felt concerning the first headline,” mentioned Lampard.

“I backed him then and I nonetheless again him now. However he confirmed a second of an absence of professionalism so far as I’m involved.

“It’s not one thing that I wish to be a pure dictator about and are available down onerous on, as a result of I additionally perceive all my gamers are people and have lives. So he simply has to work his manner again in, when it comes to the health factor, and prepare properly.

“I like Ross, he’s definitely one in every of my gamers. And he wants now to point out all his reactions on the pitch.”

Chelsea will qualify for the knockout stage of the Champions League in the event that they beat Valencia this night, although they head into the match having been defeated by the Spaniards at Stamford Bridge on matchday one.

Callum Hudson-Odoi and Antonio Rudiger be part of Barkley on the sidelines as they proceed to recuperate from damage.