Rio Ferdinand sends clear Chelsea message to Frank Lampard amid Benoit Badiashile decision

Benoit Badiashile of Chelsea has received a loud message from Rio Ferdinand following the Blues' Champions League elimination. The young French defender was one of the unfortunate four new hires who didn't make the Champions League squad that was resubmitted prior to the last-16, therefore he missed Chelsea's four knockout games.

After moving to Chelsea in January, Badiashile swiftly established a spot in the backline alongside Thiago Silva. Through six consecutive Premier League starts, the Blues were able to keep three clean sheets because to his steady play. His appearance streak was cut short by the Champions League's return and Wesley Fofana's injury comeback.

Following his two performances in the Champions League, Kalidou Koulibaly also rose in the pecking order.

With no chance of him featuring against Madrid, Badiashile started the league game against Brighton in between the two legs. Trevoh Chalobah came in for the injured Koulibaly in the Champions League second leg with Ben Chilwell's suspension pushing Marc Cucurella to wing-back.

Koulibaly's absence through injury was short-term which could see him back for Chelsea's next game against Brentford on Wednesday, April 26. Chilwell will also be available which presents Frank Lampard with a tough defensive decision especially as Fofana and Silva have nailed spots in the preferred back three.
To Ferdinand, the decision appears simple after he delivered his verdict on Badiashile which sent a clear message to the interim head coach. Speaking to BT Sport, Ferdinand said: “Badiashile is sitting there, a young centre-back who can’t get into the Champions League squad.

He’s thinking, ‘I should be playing’. He’s probably sitting there looking at some of the players in front of him and going, ‘Hold on a minute, how have I been overlooked here?'”

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