Chelsea: Barkley 'does not showcase ability' says Shearer
Ross Barkley starred for Chelsea in their FA Cup fifth-round win over Liverpool on Tuesday - but Alan Shearer wants more from the England international. Barkley scored Chelsea’s second goal as Frank Lampard’s side knocked Liverpool out with a 2-0 victory at Stamford Bridge. Willian had given the Blues the lead in the first half before Barkley’s superb run and strike sealed his side’s spot in Wednesday’s quarter-final draw.
Aside from his goal, Barkley impressed for Chelsea in a rare start under Lampard.
But Shearer wonders why the former Everton man does not showcase his ability on a more regular basis.
“We see glimpses of him doing things like this, with his ability he should be doing it on a regular [basis],” he said on BBC One.
“Why isn’t he doing it week in, week out? Because the ability is without doubt there but we don’t see it often enough.”
Chelsea news: Ross Barkley needs to perform on a regular basis, says Alan Shearer (Image: GETTY/BBC)
Former Chelsea and Liverpool right-back Glen Johnson claims Barkley is one of the best players in the Premier League on his day - but admits that is nowhere near as often as it should be.
“He’s one of those players that he offers this quite a lot, he’s got so much speed and power,” Johnson said.
“He gets a bit of criticism because he doesn’t do this maybe enough.
“But the ability is there and he is one of the best players in the league for me when he’s doing this sort of stuff, breaking from deep and no one can catch him.
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