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He may have showered his players in praise, but Graham Potter will already be aware of the problems to solve at Chelsea after their disappointing 1-1 draw against Red Bull Salzburg on Wednesday night.
The new head coach got his Blues reign off to an encouraging start, with the likes of Mason Mount and Raheem Sterling impressing in a vibrant first half-hour which should have at least brought the opening goal.
It was Sterling who eventually found it just after half time, curling home a tidy finish from inside the box to break the deadlock, only for Salzburg to capitalise on a Thiago Silva gaffe and draw level 15 minutes from time.
Graham Potter's first game in charge of Chelsea ended in a 1-1 draw against RB Salzburg
The new Blues boss will now be aware of the problems he must solve at Stamford Bridge
In the end Chelsea were forced to settle for a point, leaving them rooted to the bottom of Champions League Group E - and the draw would have been an eye-opening one for Potter.
While he was quick to commend his new team for 'giving everything' and 'attacking well', the former Brighton manager will know he has a number of issues to work on during the upcoming international break.
Sportsmail has taken a closer look at Potter's biggest areas of concern at Chelsea following his first game in charge.
Sustain intensity
From the very first whistle on Wednesday night Chelsea's increased intensity and speed of play was clear for all to see.
Under the majority of Potter's predecessors the Blues have been unproductive and dull to watch at times, sending supporters to sleep with endless sideway passes while failing to make use of superior possession.
But in the opening 30 minutes against Salzburg it was evident that Potter's team were looking to move the ball forward quickly and aggressively, sending sharp passes into the feet of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang or Kai Havertz and building attacks from there.
Chelsea had more intensity and moved the ball with greater speed in the first 30 minutes
Raheem Sterling was involved in some neat attacking interplay early on for Potter's side
They enjoyed complete dominance of the ball and were positive in using it. Reece James, Marc Cucurella, Sterling, and Mount enjoyed some neat interplay at times, and if not for a lack of end product - which we will come to - the hosts could have gone in at half time two or three goals to the good.
Though towards the end of that first half, Chelsea let their intensity drop as the game fizzled out into the interval, and this continued the other side of it. Sterling's strike came early after the break yet, from that point onwards, the Blues sleepwalked into a setback and couldn't have had many complaints when Noah Okafor levelled.
They had allowed the visitors back into the game in the second half, failing to create many clear-cut chances until it was time to roll the dice in search of a late winner.
Had Chelsea attacked with the same pace and precision as the first 30 minutes throughout, Sterling's opener would likely have been built upon.
Instead, Salzburg pounced late on and the west London club had blown yet another lead. Potter's predecessor Thomas Tuchel saw his side do the same against Tottenham and Southampton earlier this term, while West Ham were also denied a crucial late leveller against them thanks to a contentious VAR decision.
One of Potter's biggest tasks will be to ensure Chelsea maintain focus and a grip on matches to avoid letting teams back in.
But they failed to sustain it over the 90 minutes and Salzburg's equaliser was no surprise
Improve finishing
The best way to kill games off, obviously, is to stick the ball in the
