When Frank Lampard encountered Carlo Ancelotti on the touchline before kick-off he seemed unsure how to greet his former boss.
Should it he offer a hand or try to touch elbows with Ancelotti in these times of extreme caution? In the end they smiled at each other and dived into a bear hug.
On the pitch, Lampard suffered no sign of hesitation and the warm embrace did not extend for long. Chelsea knew exactly what they were doing. Having knocked Liverpool out of the FA Cup they were surefooted and supremely confident against Everton.
Mount celebrates scoring the breakthrough goal as Chelsea's early dominance was rewarded after 14 minutes
They took a grip on the game in the opening moments and refused to yield.