Hasselbaink says Lukaku showed 'no passion' in Chelsea defeat

Chelsea legend Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has slated Romelu Lukaku after the Belgian striker failed to make any sort of impact in their 4-2 defeat to Arsenal.

The 28-year-old made his first Premier League start in over two months for the Blues against the Gunners.

However, he was barely noticeable throughout the game, as his struggles continue in what has been an underwhelming comeback season at Stamford Bridge.

Hasselbaink, was less than impressed with Chelsea's performance as a whole, but was particularly critical of Lukaku.

He told Sky Sports: 'For Chelsea today it was a really bad performance. Certain players are getting an opportunity, Lukaku, (Malang) Sarr and (Andreas) Christensen. 

'Going back to Lukaku, he doesn't do enough. If you want to be the man you've got to run around. You need to try and show that you're bothered. You need to want to suffer.

'He doesn't run around, he doesn't go into gaps, he doesn't demand the ball off his players. 

'They play against a motivated Arsenal team who've lost three in a row and want to prove something. 

'You need to go over the top of them and atleast show some passion. There was no passion from Lukaku and Sarr and Christensen can't make those sorts of mistakes in these kind of matches.'

His criticism of Lukaku continued later on during the post-match coverage in which he said the Belgian striker, along with a number of other players, weren't good enough.

He said: 'If you're looking at the game they were well under par but Lukaku, Christensen, Sarr and Alonso were just not good enough for a Chelsea team who should be challenging for the Champions League or Premier League.

'I know you can't be number one anymore but you still play for your pride.   

'Lukaku, you've not had the