Chelsea legend Frank Lampard slams Tiemoue Bakayoko for Atletico Madrid clanger
Frenchman failed to mark Saul Niguez for visitors' only goal of the game - and Blues now face horror last-16 clash
FRANK LAMPARD has urged Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko to "wake up".
The Frenchman was at fault for Atletico Madrid's goal in last night's 1-1 draw after failing to mark scorer Saul Niguez.
Victory for the Blues would have seen them top the group but Antonio Conte's men now face a horror last-16 draw against Lionel Messi's Barcelona or Neymar's Paris Saint-Germain.
Lampard told BT Sport: "He sleeps. His concentration goes and at this level if you sleep for a second and it's an easy goal for Atletico.
"A moment's sleeping today doesn't work so he needs to improve but he's [Antonio Conte] got options. [Danny] Drinkwater will play as well but hopefully Bakayoko will improve."
Lampard, 39, and his former Chelsea team-mates overcame Barcelona in the semi-finals and Bayern Munich in the final to win the Champions League in 2012.
He has encouraged Conte's squad to play without fear should they be matched against a European powerhouse.
He said: "Obviously PSG, we're all talking about them and Barcelona, we all know what they have to offer.
"Chelsea fans will realistically look at Besiktas but it's a draw so who knows and again who knows where all these different teams are.
"Even if Chelsea do draw one of the bigger teams then what a game and if you're going to win this competition you have to beat the big boys."
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One player not worried about the test is Stamford Bridge ace Eden Hazard.
The Belgium superstar, 26, said: "It is not a problem, we are Chelsea. We are a top team so we can face anyone.
"We know PSG and Barcelona are very good but we are Chelsea. We have to be ready for anything."