As two former Chelsea managers and the entire current hierarchy watched on, Xabi Alonso’s burgeoning team put on the kind of show that the ownership have long desired. If the World Cup has attuned all of American finance to football, this type of entertainment is why.
There was even a bit of edge to a frantic 4-3 win over Brighton, just to add to the theatre - and none of it was from new goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.
