Once again, Stamford Bridge was witness to a new leader in the dugout. Graham Potter has spent less than a week in the job and experienced his first night of Champions League football in person, a scenario where there is little room to hide.
With the postponement of the Blues' clashes against Fulham and Liverpool, Wednesday night's match would be the only opportunity for pundits and supporters alike to cast their judgement until after the international break when Chelsea take on Crystal Palace. Of course, that may have some benefit in some of the squad adjusting to their new coach's methods before a hectic period in October.
Emerging from the tunnel ahead of kick-off, Potter gave and received applause from the crowd ahead of kick-off as a new era dawned for the Blues. Unfortunately, he was not afforded a fairytale start, but each story has to start somewhere, even if it was with a draw.
