Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has dismissed criticism of Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech.

The pair was criticised by pundits for their performance in the draw at Manchester United on Saturday.

But Lampard reasoned: "I am very happy with Timo.

"If you go back to the game before that, he scored two goals and Kai Havertz scores a goal. I am least worried about the front end of the pitch with the players that we have there.

"It is normal that it will take some time for relationships [to build]. For when we have got to put the ball in behind, the ball into feet, clearly these things are going to take time to build. The reason we brought Timo and Kai into the club is to add to the quality we already have here.

"Hakim Ziyech is looking like he is getting close to starting a game with his fitness. I have no worries about that.

"The last bit didn't happen for us today. It is normal, that happens in football but I am very happy with the players."