Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has warned the critics to lay off Kai Havertz after another disappointing display from the £71million new signing.
The Germany international was withdrawn after 68 minutes of the 1-0 defeat at Everton, the fourth successive game he has been substituted, after failing to have any impact against makeshift left-back Ben Godfrey.
But Lampard has jumped to the defence of the 21-year-old.
The midfielder was disappointing against Everton as he continues to struggle to settle in
The £71m German was replaced after 68 minutes in the 1-0 defeat to Everton on Saturday
'In the modern day there is going to be criticism for every player of every club who loses a game,' said the former Blues midfielder.