Chelsea boss Lampard retains confidence in Jorginho penalty ability

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard says he retains confidence in Jorginho penalty ability.

Blues boss Lampard hailed midfielder Jorginho's response to being replaced as first-choice penalty taker by Timo Werner, having missed two spot-kicks in succession against Liverpool and in Krasnodar.

Italy star Jorginho coolly converted a penalty to clamber second-string Chelsea to Tuesday's 1-1 Champions League draw against Krasnodar at Stamford Bridge, with his first spot-kick since his demotion from main duties.

“With Jorginho, I didn't doubt his ability in taking penalties. It's normal when you take as many as he does for club and country that you can miss," said Lampard.

“He missed a couple in succession but, as you saw, he took that penalty the other night for us, he's confident in his style and confident in that one too. So that's not a problem.

“And yes, he gives everything, as vice-captain of the club, whenever he plays, whenever he trains, how he acts, so I'm delighted with him."