Ranieri’s rotation policy putting latest victim Lampard in a spin

FRANK LAMPARD has become the second Chelsea player to express his frustration at Claudio Ranieri’s squad rotation after expressing his disappointment at being axed for Tuesday night's Champions League clash.

England midfielder Lampard had started all six of Chelsea’s previous matches this season but was named only on the bench for the opening Group G match at Sparta Prague.

“It hurt because I want to play in the Champions League, it’s a big thing for me and everyone else,” Lampard said. “It’s difficult because I’ve played regularly for five years now and I was disappointed to be on the bench. It’s a unique situation at Chelsea, however, with the squad we have here and you understand you’re not going to play every game.”