Thomas Tuchel had his instructions the day he walked into Stamford Bridge. Short-term, top four. Nobody expected title-winning miracles and the Champions League pairing with Atletico Madrid was a tough ask, too. But if he could steer Chelsea into the Champions League next season, it would be considered a fine start and a job well done.
Ten matches in and where are we? Chelsea are unbeaten and, on Thursday night, returned to the top four with a win at the home of the champions, Liverpool.
But there's more: in his first round of matches Tuchel has beaten teams managed by Jose Mourinho, Diego Simeone and now Jurgen Klopp, away.